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I am 43 years old and get a pit in my stomach when I know I must speak in front of my collegues. I become tongue-tied, blush, and my voice wivers. Sometimes, I'm fine, sometimes, I'm at a loss for words. I wish I could express myself to groups of people without having any pangs of anxiety. It's frustrating, and weighs on my mind days before I know I have to speak in front of a group. I try to convince myself that it is only a few minutes of my life, and who gives a '$%*#' about them anyway! Wishing I could rid of myself of this anxiety that plagues me.
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Readers Stories
I understand completely - if I have to speak in front of more than a few people it hangs over me like a black cloud from the minute I find out about it! I have to speak at a public meeting tomorrow and am dreading it. I get a dry mouth, sweaty palms, hold my breath and so can't speak right. Plus I'm hopeless at speaking off the top of my head so try and memorise material! It's so exhausting - I can't wait until it's over.