I am a walking talking machine ... can talk 15 seconds or 4 hours ... with the same composure.

For me ... I break everything into a short outline of logical progression.

That way I do not need notes.

I know what I am saying

Why I am saying it.

What the impact is likely to be.

And why I should be the one to say it.

It is easy.

Being a card-carrying introvert, I do not like public speaking. I have found, however, that it is not so bad if you are prepared.

Several years ago, I had to give a speech at my brother's wedding. I was not looking forward to it, but I prepared and practiced. When the day came, I was fine...and even received many compliments.

As long as I got a laugh or two out of the audience in the beginning it went well. It's hard for just about everyone.

It's one of my strengths. Just don't ask me to sing.

If I am confident, I am not horrible. But I know what you mean about the nerves. I got 'em ;)
Maybe if you practiced in front of your people before hand?

It doesn't make me nervous, but I'm boring. I can't hold an audience's attention.

The more you do it the easier it gets 😉

My peers tell me I'm good at it but I hate doing it and obsess about it days before hand. I'm sure it's not healthy feeling the way we do. There should be a term for the phobia. How about presentationobia

Its just practice and confidence about your subject mostly. I'm okay, not brilliant just ok, or i used to be, been a while.

i always talk myself into thinking this time i will be better at it, but then i shut down, every time.

I’m pretty good at it, actually. It’s not my favorite thing to do though.

People keep asking me to do it, so I guess I'm okay. I've done a lot of it.

I manage ok , though I have to practice alone beforehand.

I have no problem as long as I’m well informed on what I speak on. 🙂

i either talk too fast or mumble and stumble on my words

I kinda like it and have no problem

Pretty terrible. I forget to breathe. I'll know the information but my mind has the tendency to totally go blank. It doesn't even need to be a crowd....get more than just a couple people paying attention to me and I act like a freak, lol.

I haven't done much, but I'm pretty bad at it

Same

I’m actually pretty okay at it. I’ve had communication courses and pretty much got comfortable talking in front of groups.

Horrible. Nervous. Self conscious.

not good at all

Hi you say it's mind over matter but I think for some it might be your body taking control. I was exactly like you until a number of years ago when my pituitary gland failed. Since then I have been very relaxed about public speaking.

Seeing that is a huge part of how I make my living really good

I don't do well at all. I do better at speaking than singing though.

presentations: you must PRACTICE at these! And work from a real outline. No one is a natural, not one you'd want to listen to anyway. I am a great speaker ~ Unless I didn't practice the heck out of my speech, presentation, briefing - whichever

I love it!

Factually, more people are afraid of public speaking than they are of death. I used to be terrified of it. I still don't like it, but I'm getting over the fear as I'm learning to not give a shit what people think of me.

I do ok.
I stick to the triple S rule.
Stand up
Speak up
Shut up
😊