Oh gosh, please send luck

After seeing Az's miraculous recovery, I fully believe in the miracle of TCS vibes! So, I'm asking for a teeny bit of help.

5.5 hours left until I have to give a presentation to a bunch of head honchos of a bank and I'm alread shaking. As loud and obnoxious and outgoing as I am, (and I am ), the mere thought of standing up in front of a group to give a speech makes my heart pound in my ears and my legs turn to jello.

I could speak to a group of 300 with no problem - as long as we were all sitting down having a conversation together. It's the "standing up and presenting" part that makes me want to lose my lunch.

When I tried to explain this to my one boss, he said "You?! SHY?! You're full of it!" So you see what I mean about being loud and obnoxious My other boss said "Do you know more than they do about what you're presenting?" "Yeah" "Then who cares! You could completely mess up and they won't know the difference" True... but that's not getting my heart get out of my ears

Please send luck that I don't have a panick attack and run out in the middle of my speech My job depends on this

Oh you will be fine. I am like you, I hate having to get up like that but I could do it no problem if I had something to say during a discussion.
I am sure you will be fine just take deep breaths and take your time. Don't talk ten to the dozen and focus on something at the back of the room if you don't know where to put your eyes.
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sending lucky vibes your way.

Don't picture them naked (that can get scary depending on the crowd) - picture them with cats sitting on their heads!

Many good vibes coming your way! You'll knock their socks off!

Just think of little AZ and picture him sitting there so proud of you!

Sending lots of good vibes your way. You'll do great!!!

Originally Posted by adymarie

Sending lucky vibes your way.

Don't picture them naked (that can get scary depending on the crowd) - picture them with cats sitting on their heads!

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Good advice!
Be sure to take deep breaths and control the speed of your talking. I find in those situations I speed up and try to race through the presentation.

Ooh thanks guys! All went surprisingly well. I was stuttering and tripping over my tongue through the dry runs, but as soon as all the guests were there I ended up pulling it off.

That is, until my boss said something we all agreed would not be said, which blindsided me, and I had to stand up there like an idiot saying "I don't think I'm legally allowed to answer that" Was an expierience at the very least

And one I'll probably need xanex to repeat

glad to hear it went well!