You are absolutely right. On a sidenote this post made me remember a small part of "The Art of Learning" (Josh Waitzkin), where he shares that on chess the opp

You are absolutely right. On a sidenote this post made me remember a small part of "The Art of Learning" (Josh Waitzkin), where he shares that on chess the opponents would always try to make him feel anxious. To fight this he always took his time, maybe after the move from the opponent he would just go to the bathroom and take the time he needed to get back on track. I don't how if this could be applied to your situation too, but I think it might be worth a try. If the situation is anxious too you, just ask for your space and time (maybe even ask if they can give you some solitude). Silence is gold ;)