i have a few questions about the MILD technique, i will post them down below in list form and can u gys please answer them for me... thanks

-do i recite the phrases out loud or just in my head?
-what are some good phrases to tell myself as i fall asleep?
-does it make a difference between which tense i say the phrases in? example: present tense: i lucid dream tonight. future tense: i will lucid dream tonight.

thanks guys