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Speaking up after everything goes wrong on stage

Carine (at Elevate Your Presence 2025)

Hear how Carine reflects on one of her earliest courageous speaking moments. Early in her career, she stepped into a high-visibility role that required her to speak on stage in front of a very large internal audience. Despite careful preparation, the moment did not unfold as planned.

What she learned in that experience shaped how she approaches speaking ever since.

Key takeaways

  • Preparation is essential, but it cannot remove all unpredictability
  • When something goes wrong, how you respond matters more than the mistake itself
  • Humour can help release tension and bring you back into the moment
  • Confidence grows when you trust yourself to recover and continue


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