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Old 25th April 2011, 17:23
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Default Re: Public Speaking for the Socially Anxious

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Originally Posted by MrsBadger
Thanks for all that. Trouble is I'm so anxious about it no instruction in technique can help. I have to do one next week and am constantly shaking and even throwing up. I have a choice of doing it or losing my job. The latter seems more attarctive right now. I understand the technique but don't want to be seen or looked at or noticed at all.
I'm sorry to hear you're so anxious.

If you're so nervous you're throwing up could you not use this as evidence you have a very acute phobia and speak to your employer about asking someone else to do the presentation? I know it might be scary to admit it but perhaps it's the safer option. Plus I'm sure the fact that this presentation is making you ill (and perhaps affecting your ability to do other things at work) will make your case very strong. It would be a sickeningly uncaring boss who would force you to do a presentation if it's make you this ill and then fire you when it doesn't go to plan!
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