# My most important public speaking tip
*Published: 2014-08-29*
*Tags: marketing-communications*
*Source: https://chrislema.com/important-public-speaking-tip*
---![inner monologue public speaking tip](https://cms.chrislema.com/api/media/file/inner-monologue-public-speaking-tip.png)If there was only one public speaking tip I could give everyone I've ever helped, it would be this one:

**You need to kill your inner monologue when you walk on stage.**

There. That's it. I guess I'm done, right?

Well, here's a bit more about it, in case you wanted to hear more.

I'm not saying verbal ticks or weird mannerisms, or poor preparation aren't big deals. But I don't think it's as big as how easily our inner monologue can push us off our game.

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