Is it normal that i have bad stage fright but i’m excited for my presentation?

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Doing presentations fucking terrifies to the point that my whole body would shake and becomes numb. And my heart would start to race that it would physically hurt me and my voice shakes and cracks. Its so obvious that I’m nervous as fuck. I’m the type of person who doesnt like to stand out, who awkwardly avoids eye contacts and afraid to engage into conversations. And yet, I’m kind of excited for my presentation tomorrow. What the fuck is wrong with me? Am i losing my mind? Lol. I mostly think that it’s false confidence or just badly wanted to get it over with. But what do u guys think?

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  • Mehereok1
    5 years ago

    Very normal, and once you start and get going, will get over it. May even start to like public speaking as get more confident. I used to hate it, too, especially in hs (where kids are oh so forgiving when you're nervous..yes, that's sarcastic), but then, in college, figured had nothing to lose, so was relaxed, did great, and started to enjoy it.

    Fast-forward to being in business and going to necessary evil but we all do it business groups and meetings, where you get up and do your brief presentation every week, and I was so good at it that people would ask me to sub for them if they weren't there, and give their brief pitch.

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  • Pumpurrnickel
    5 years ago

    It's normal to be nervous/anxious due to presentations. I can get excited for presentations as well, because I want to get them over with ASAP.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    Stage fright is normal unless you do it all the time. If you know the material well you’ll get through it and it will be fine.
    The only way to overcome the stage fright is to keep doing presentations.

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