Presentation Panic Quotient

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I get butterflies just thinking about presenting:

I can't sleep the night before a presentation:

I often try to get out of speaking:

I experience visceral reactions (sweaty palms, pounding heart, red face):

My breathing becomes rapid:

I freeze or lose my train of thought:

The words don't come out right:

I start speaking fast:

My mouth gets dry:

I feel faint:

I feel as if I'm making a fool of myself:

I often lose my place in my notes:

My voice quivers:

It feels like everyone is staring at me:

I often feel unprepared:

I tell myself I'm nervous:

I let others know I'm nervous:

I don't remember what I just said:

I think the audience knows I'm nervous:

I'd rather die than give a speech: