I think it is possible to use present perfect in the context because we use simple past and present perfect for adverbials today , this morning etc.


**I have met my friend today.**



**I met my friend today**

Both the sentences are correct.


So I think both present perfect and simple past are correct.


>**I have turned off  the light before leaving this morning**

 
>**I turned off the light before leaving this morning**.

I think the above two sentences are correct.

Besides the OP is saying that he was speaking this morning.