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Probably a little too late to the q&a but better late than never!

What was your most embarrassing public speaking memory?

What was one of your favorite memories?

A small personal story before I ask my last question. Disclaimer; I love public speaking, I always have. When I lost my brother they opened the floor to anyone to speak at his funeral. I desperately wanted to share my story of how he saved me from a mistake I made in which he got hurt badly in order to save me while we were kids.(I did not let go of a rope swing. He jumped out and gave me an extra boost and fell onto rocks below to help ensure my safety while sacrificing his own.) When I started to share the story I got choked up and fighting tears. I still got out part of what I wanted to but my emotions made it hard and I felt it wasn't my best public speaking occurrence. I wanted to say so much more about him but just couldn't. There was quite a few stories to pick from but it made me so upset to share anything due to circumstances and lack of time to practice or mental preparation, but what really shook me was how emotions can hinder a public speech.

What are tips you have for people to get through emotional speeches that could provoke emotional responses?

So sorry for the long reply, thank you for reading.