If your experience indicates some increased chance of encountering turbulence, some preparation should be made. With increasing possibility of severe turbulence, greater preparation should be made, including adjusted to turbulence penetration speed. If unavoidable severe turbulence is actually encountered, you need to be already at the recommended speed / altitude with cockpit and cabin prepared.

Absolutely right, autoflight, the 6 "P's" are appropriate...
Prior Planning Prevents Pi@@ Poor Performance.