It's harder than you think, Denise Graveline writes in a guide to making it through without falling apart. For example, printing on both sides of your pages might make you skip part of your speech. And when using a story you know well, don't write it down: "Just insert 'tell vacuum cleaner story here,' rather than try to script something you can tell without effort. This will force you to look at the audience, helping you to connect, and it will sound less stilted."
