i have a very disturbing nervousness problem, whenever i am going for an interview,presentation,speeches, my hands start trembling, and i cant breathe properly,i feel like my airway is constricted..sometimes,even my legs tremble.I have really tried to overcome this,but this just happens anyways. i know it all is because of nervousness, how can i stop this from happening again??i am otherwise quite confident,but it really reflects badly on my career. Should i take some classes for confidence,public speaking??

rkim291968

Practice and experience makes it better. I have similar problem (not as bad as you) in earlier in my career. But as I keep presenting over the years, I find it easier and easier. So, keep trying.

Things I do to get over "presentation" anxiety:

- Pretend that everyone in the room works for me (convince myself that I am better than them).

- Start with a conversation or go right into Q & A first to get my bearing on the stage. I find it easier to present after a "conversation" or two before presenting.

- On tought presentations, I stick with pre-written script, often, pre-rehearsed.

- Speaking of rehearsing, I will have 1 or 2 with smaller groups before presenting it for the real crowd. If I can't find a crowd willing to listen to my presentation, I give presentation to a imaginary crowd (sometimes, in a car while driving by myself).

I hope this helps.

Chery

Hey Sarah, it's now November, and we have not heard from you for a while. Please let us know how you are doing - remember, you can always share your anxieties with us and get feedback.

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