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Stage fright, nervous, sweating, shaking
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Is it normal that I feel nauseas even just THINKING about public speaking? I'm pretty confident in myself, but once I have to present a project I find it impossible to calm down.

Despite my efforts to prepare myself for the presentation, once I went up to present I blanked out. The room was spinning, my face got hot, and I felt as though I was going to puke.
I read about stage fright but nothing works.

Is this beyond average stage fright or something more?
Do you think it's normal?
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Ollieo (19003)
2009-10-24 07:32:54
It is one of the most common fears there are. It does get better with practice. Try presenting in front of people you feel safe with (family or friends - your pet even). Preparation & practice help you with confidence.

But believe me - in music, theatre, academics, business, whatever - it is only experience that brings the confidence, and you can only get experience by facing this panic/anxiety in presenting. It is normal.
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POWWOW (30237)
2009-11-01 12:57:06
@: Ollieo
just pretend you are talking to yourself and forget about the audience. I never look at the audience when i speaking just at my paper. But it has helped a lot and now sometimes i look up and make eye contact. And while you are presenting think about how goo and proud you will feel after you have finished. Instead of feeling ashamed.
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