dummy run

A trial or practice version of an event, done to prepare for (and mitigate any possible problems during) the real thing. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Let's do a couple dummy runs of your speech so you feel totally comfortable with it for tomorrow's ceremony.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Moreland	['mɔ:lənd]
Ajax	AY-jaks (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Anath (1)	AY-nath (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Rastus	RAS-təs	English (Rare)
Alphonzo	al-FAHN-zo	English (Rare)
Britt	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish