What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

[the_invisible]

Lately I talk like I am out of breath because of a chronic froggy throat. While that is fine most of the time, but I have a public speech to give in a few days.

Do candies like Fisherman's Friend or whatever help?

[Malo83]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Try some Honey

[SHYNEMAN123]

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During the winter I get two head colds which take my voice away. I can feel this coming on so I found when I drink Slurpees It numbs my throat and I never get that bad soar throat I just loose my voice.

Do you have 7-11's up there?

[the_invisible]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Great advice on the honey!

7-11's? I thought it was just a Hollywood goodness.
Though, there was a Kwik-E-Mart 3miles from where I live when the Simpson's Movie first debuted.

[KC's]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

try to gurgle with salt water, warm if possible...not hot....nothings beat lots of rest & H20
if 70% of ocean is cover with it & so does yr body...

[Hemin8r]

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Before we would hit the stage our lead vocalist would pour honey and squeeze a bunch of lemon into the cup and shake it until it was easy to drink. That worked pretty well and would never end up with a sore throat later. It didn't taste bad either.

[Michael Stoops]

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When teaching a Saturday Detailing 101 class I talk for a few hours straight - yes, people actual sit through this ordeal! - and I find that simply having some water close at hand does the trick for me. I'll go through a couple bottles in the course of the class, but my mouth gets really, really dry if I don't.

Hard to imagine any sort of lozenge holding off the dry mouth for an extended period of time (though I could be dead wrong here) and you certainly don't want one rattling around in your mouth while talking to a group!

[PaintPolisher]

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I public speak every couple of weeks and use a teaspoon of honey about 15 minutes before my turn and always have a bottle of diet coke to sip on during the presentation. If I have to talk for more than one hour I have two bottles of diet coke at the ready. Small sips and NO ice works well for me.

I also take 1 Mucinex-DM tablet because I have COPD and this tablet keeps the flem - cough reflex in check.

When attending environmental events displaying and discussing green – environmental friendly car care appearance products where I have no microphone available and I know I will be talking for 4 hours or more I pack up the teaspoon, honey and 2 large bottles of diet coke at outdoor or room temperature. I have tried plain water but for me the straight water makes my throat hoarse and I start losing my voice about three hours into discussions.

What is the topic for your public speech? Car stuff?

[james0509]

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I remember one time my sore throat was so bad I couldn't sleep because of the pain from swallowing.

I grabbed a pack of fisherman's friend ( original) and I gotta say, I didn't like the taste of it but it stopped the sore throat for as long as the candy was in my mouth.

Fisherman's friend is my current number 1 pick for sore throats!

[Superior Shine]

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Before speaking before a large audience, a swig of #66 or a few seconds gargle with Last Touch does it for me!

[Nappers]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Before speaking before a large audience, a swig of #66 or a few seconds gargle with Last Touch does it for me!

I do like LT, although 1:1 ratio is like skim milk compared to 2%.....

..... I talk for a few hours straight - yes, people actual sit through this ordeal! - .....

I hope you don't talk in a mono tone voice then.....z ...zzzzzz...zzzzz

During a trial, during my first tour as a Bailiff, a Dept. Of Justice gentlemen was explaining to the jury about the breathlyzer machine, he was very monotone, myself and 2 jurors almost fell out of our chairs. Bout conked us out he did!


I find that those Riccolo's (sp?) cough drops work pretty good!

[the_invisible]

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Not surprisingly gargling with salt water wored quite well. I gave it an experiment lastnight! And best of all it's free. The positive effect also lasts a long time.

I felt dizzy just by using diluted Last Touch for claying... But I must admit it does smell like cheap Rum and Whiskey.

[Andy M.]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Here's another vote for Fishermans Friend!

Andy

[KC's]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Joe just in case before u check out
kindly put my name down in yr last will & testament

LOL, yes when u speak to the car paint

Before speaking before a large audience, a swig of #66 or a few seconds gargle with Last Touch does it for me!

[KC's]

Re: What cough candy or drops to take before public speeches?

Not surprisingly gargling with salt water wored quite well. I gave it an experiment lastnight! And best of all it's free. The positive effect also lasts a long time.

I felt dizzy just by using diluted Last Touch for claying... But I must admit it does smell like cheap Rum and Whiskey.

I am so glad ,it work for u

like what Megs always advise use the least aggressive 1st


thanks for yr reps bro