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> Some people drink a little bit of alcohol or take pills (not something I would recommend) I would. Some people have crippling stage fright every time while s
by abhi3 9y ago
> Some people drink a little bit of alcohol or take pills (not something I would recommend)
I would. Some people have crippling stage fright every time while several others would get it if the stakes are too high (imagine being called to demo at the iPhone launches). I doubt that the author being a natural public speaker can relate to that.
It's not about not being a good/polished public speaker but more about being so paralyzed with anxiety that your hands/knees shake and your voice breaks to the point that you couldn't read off a teleprompter. You lose all situational awareness and enter a fight or flight mode. If that describes you then take propranolol. (after asking your doctor of course)
- ailon 9y agoI hear what you are saying and I've seen people who get paralyzed like that, but I'd say that 95% of the time public speaking is not something you must do. So, if it that "painful", I'd say just don't do it. The world won't end.
- whipoodle 9y agoThe world also won't end if you calm your nerves with a drink.
- pavel_lishin 9y agoThough naturally, you should have some experience with alcohol or pills before doing this, or you'll get a combination of stage fright with having a slightly fuzzy brain. You might feel good about your speech, but your audience might decide that maybe you shouldn't do that again.