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> 11. the anxiety goes away It is genuinely shocking how true this is. Also, it's not a gradual thing. I used to be very nervous about public speaking. I di
by laurieg 10mo ago
> 11. the anxiety goes away
It is genuinely shocking how true this is. Also, it's not a gradual thing. I used to be very nervous about public speaking. I did it a lot and one day it just stops. Very sudden, very unexpected.
- WalterBright 10mo agoI still have it, but it goes away as soon as I start the presentation. Then it just becomes fun!
- koolba 10mo agoA shot or two of liquid courage doesn’t hurt either. Though beyond that you risk exceeding the Balmer peak.
- WalterBright 10mo agoDon't drink coffee before going on stage. At least when you're old like me.
- javawizard 10mo agoThat's not what liquid courage means ;) (Though that is otherwise good advice!)
- cess11 10mo agoI don't think I'm alone in finding it quite suspect if people walk around smelling of "liquid courage" in professional settings.
- ghaff 10mo agoYeah, I still get a bit of stage fright especially in a large room but, as you say, it pretty much goes away once I start "performing."