FTR, I still have all those feelings. Never goes away.
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Same here, speaking still scares me every time. But hearing ppl like you say that makes ppl feel better.
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The secret is: behind the podium, you're just geeking out about things that you love, have experienced, research, and get excited about.
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Truth. If you thought it was cool, 1/2
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good bet others will think it is too.
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I get nervous every time I speak. The trick is learning to channel that productively.
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You can learn techniques to speak more effectively. Knowledge/experience build confidence.
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Also found recording trial runs + testing on friends for feedback was helpful
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Although I also discovered I hate the sound of my own voice 😂
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Replying to @wesleyriley
Everybody hates the sound of their own recorded voice-- not sure what that is.

Sep 4, 2017 · 10:49 PM UTC

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Replying to @hal_pomeranz
Really? I honestly didn't know that. That is reassuring :)
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