How to avoid freezing in the spotlight

Today, we're going to dive into why so many speakers go blank in the spotlight. What are the key triggers? And, most importantly, what can we do to avoid those panic moments?

One of the main reasons people freeze is feeling overwhelmed. This might come from suddenly realizing the scope of the task at hand-perhaps the audience is larger than expected, or the setting feels more formal or high-stakes. We become flooded with information, our minds juggling the material we've prepared and the added pressure of the unfamiliar environment.