How to Think on Your Feet - Two Exercises for Speaking Under Pressure
The Genard Method
12 min read · Jun 17, 2026
Whether you’re pitching an idea or facing tough Q & A, public speaking requires thinking on your feet. Here’s how to up your game when you’re under pressure! Inside are two exercises designed to help you survive and even thrive in the public speaking pressure cooker. Both are useful in giving you practice in thinking on your feet. Use one or the other (or both), based on the type of pressure you’ll be facing.
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