Imagine my horror. I am well prepared for my speech but always bring a bottle of water because I usually get nervous a bit and my mouth gets dry. Last year I gave the same speech and there was plenty of water for the speakers.

I get to the auditorium and there is water, BUT NO CUPS. There was soda but I don't drink caffeine before speaking.

I run outside to see if I could find a cafe, AND IT JUST CLOSED !!

i found a water fountain near the restroom area and gulped down a half gallon just a minute before show time.

Did great, aside from the water panic attack.