I'm pleased to hear that I'm not the only one to talk to myself in the a/c. I recite the downwind checks, the FREDA checks and on final still recite out loud over and over the litany 'height's good, speeds good, runway's good: height's good, speed's good, runway's good. , as taught by my instructor.
I occasionally get: ' heights good, speed's low [throttle} runway's good' and once or twice: ' heights high, speed's fast runway right {throw it away} .
Works every time and keeps the mind on the job: Pax daren't interrupt while I'm nattering to myself and don't seem too phased by it.
Safe flying.
Cusco