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Where I struggle most, moreso than getting on stage and talking to an audience, is in a controlled group, of 10-20 people, where I need to introduce myself, talk about myself, and explain particular ideas relevant to the discussion the group is having. I am getting ready to start the interviewing process where I will be talking to multiple people in the room at any given time, including board of directors. While I don't fear that now, when presented with the situation I can already see from past experience getting nervous, fumbling my words, feeling hot flashes, and coming across without the confidence that I do have about myself. Suggestions?
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Readers Stories
I definitely know your pain as I have the
exact same problem. I'm a Computer engineer and my dept. is about 10 people, all very smart senior people. I was able to get where I'm at without even getting my college degree but now I've moved up and am faced with the same problems as you. Speaking/presenting. Whenever I have to express my opinion in front of a group/audience I feel terrible, nervous, sweat, stammer a little. It's totally embarassing. I wish there was something to just turn it all off. Everyone else in my group seems like they actually enjoy getting up to speak.
It's so frustrating!!