Comment by laurieg
9 hours ago
> 11. the anxiety goes away
It is genuinely shocking how true this is. Also, it's not a gradual thing. I used to be very nervous about public speaking. I did it a lot and one day it just stops. Very sudden, very unexpected.
I still have it, but it goes away as soon as I start the presentation. Then it just becomes fun!
A shot or two of liquid courage doesn’t hurt either. Though beyond that you risk exceeding the Balmer peak.
Don't drink coffee before going on stage. At least when you're old like me.
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I don't think I'm alone in finding it quite suspect if people walk around smelling of "liquid courage" in professional settings.