I'm in desperate need for help and some advice. I soon will face one of my biggest fears: public speaking. I've always struggled with it. It was the worst parts of school. Now it's become a huge obstacle that I NEED to overcome at work.
I've been assigned to present a major project that my entire team of about 30 talented people have worked tirelessly on. The responsibility is huge, because I was the lead on this project, and now everything depends on me. I’m really and I mean REALLY proud of what we have achieved and I’m so frightened. If what we accomplished wasn't so wonderful, maybe I'd be less worried.
We've spent countless hours on this project, pouring our heart and soul into it. It's our baby, and I'm the one who needs to introduce it to the world.
The thought of standing in front of everyone, not just my colleagues, but also senior management. What if I'll freeze, forget everything I've rehearsed and let my team down? It's worth mentioning that as soon as I think about performing I already get dizzy, sweaty palms and a lump in my throat. What will happen to me at the performance?
I want to do my team good. I want to present our project in the best light possible but this fear of public speaking is becoming a real roadblock.
