stardust97
Rough_Rock
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- Oct 7, 2011
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I started a new job recently and had to give my first presentation in over 7 years. It was over the telephone so not a real presentation and it went pretty well. I am a master at writing these things, but presenting them is another issue altogether. Ever since I was a kid, I have hated public speaking. I think it started in grade 3 when my teacher told me my voice was too quiet for a part in the play. I was upset and my mum demanded he give me a role, and when I got up there he stood on the sidelines directing me to speak louder, louder, louder and I lost total focus of what I was saying and was so embarrassed. I retired from public speaking after that lol All through uni I got great marks but then found a reason not to present things, choosing instead to take the lower grade It really affected my life. I don't think people realize how utterly terrifying it is for some people. I finally went to my doctor last year and she prescribed me inderal for a racing heart. I only take it situationally now, bc it doesnt need to build up. It's great bc it has no affect on your thinking. She said some people have a much stronger flight or fight reaction than others, and that my heart was already quite fast to begin with. I have very low blood pressure though, which seems kind of weird to me. Anyway, inderal has changed my life. I don't even blink going into interviews. I haven't had to do a REAL presentation though and that still terrifies me. Especially bc you still feel fearful in your head on inderal and I refuse to take xanax or anything like that. My new job probably requires more and more of this sort of thing, and I don't want this one silly issue to hold me back anymore. I know my material is always great...I don't even know what I am afraid of, prob just not being able to talk properly or looking like a fool. I really hate situations where the focus is on me (except I have to say I enjoy interviews now almost).
Has anyone else here ever overcome this, or do any of you struggle with the same thing? How do you deal with it? I would def recommend the inderal for starters. I wish I knew about that drug years ago! Would love to hear all of your experiences
Has anyone else here ever overcome this, or do any of you struggle with the same thing? How do you deal with it? I would def recommend the inderal for starters. I wish I knew about that drug years ago! Would love to hear all of your experiences