Is it normal to still hate public speaking after so long

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1st year of college and I've never gotten over my fear of giving presentations, not even remotely. I've done so many presentations since I was a young child that I can't count and its never gotten better. I feel the same intense fear every time and always stumble through everything.

People say you get over your fear by doing it but for me that's not the case for presentations.

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  • JD777
    5 years ago

    Stick with it. You do get over it. For me, the better I know my material the less nervy it is.

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  • JOY_DOPAMINE
    5 years ago

    I have this fear, especially if i'm having to wait my round it gets worse, you have to work on it differently than you used to do

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  • BlindSpot
    5 years ago

    I've read a similar post before. Search it up for the advice I gave. Know your stuff, practise it in front of your peers or relatives or even in the mirror. Hell, even record your own voice and play it over. By heart your notes. Keep trying.

    It's normal to fear, but it shouldn't be normal to stop trying.

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    Same I’ve done it so much but still have a hard time when I have a ton of eyes on me. There’s been times I do a amazing presentation product and do way better than others but my presenting itself is still shaky. Sometimes drowning myself in caffine before helps me do better because I stay more focused on what I’m saying rather than what’s going on but I suck at it either way. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to comfortably present so you’re not alone here.

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    I got better at this sort of thing, and I guess I'm pretty at it.

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  • McBean
    5 years ago

    I still hate presentations, but I know the audience needs to know the material I am presenting. If I work to help them understand it, I don't feel as bad.

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