Public Speaking
2008-04-16
So I am in my last year of college and just found out I have aquired a tremendous fear of speaking in front of people. This is something that is definitely new to me since it always bothered me in the past but I could still just get up there and do it and be fine. However now, I physically cannot bring myself to do it and I don't know what's wrong with me. When I am about to get up to give a speech in front of a classroom I start to feel weak, my hands shake, I feel dizzy and I seriously cannont think or even speak because my voice is shaky and weird. I could handle speaking when I was just mentally not prepared but now that I am having physical symptoms I dont know what to do. I have tried everything from trying to think differently, picture the audience naked and all those other things but no luck. I have to do a speech for a big part of my grade and dont know what I am going to do. If anyone has any tips or good medication I should be seeking please let me know because I feel like I am the only one going through this since all my classmates seem fine being able to go up and talk in front of everyone.Created with ShoutPost
