Please Pray for Me. I Have Social Anxiety and Have to Speak in Meetings...

[bigcat1967]

This week - I'll be "acting manager" where my manager will be on vacation. Since I am a supervisor and have to fill in what she does, I have to go to all the meetings that she goes to.

The problem with this is that I have Social Anxiety and panic attacks. Especially in a class room setting or meetings. So please pray for me that God will give me peace and comfort before and during all these meetings.

I really appreciate it and God bless you all!

 

[Daughter of His]

for you bigcat

 

[A Catholic Friend]

We are praying.

 

[power2theweak]

Just said a prayer for you. Do you take beta blockers for performance anxiety?

 

[Sparky63]

I will be praying for you

 

[juliaanderson1987]

Praying for you. May you be in peace and comfort during your best cause meetings.God is with you.

 

[christtoevo]

Ativan will help you.

 

[bigcat1967]

Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know that the meetings went great. I want to thank you for your many prayers. God bless you all!

...and thank you God!

 

[Lady Derelict Content]

Hello

If it's any help, read the document I posted (#4) on SuzieQ's thread on breathing exercises. Memorise them and use them prior to any public speaking, and before you enter the room, flex your neck muscles.

When at a meeting, smile a little and say "Erm please excuse my nervousness. I'm not used to this". By admitting your anxiety, people will empathise by smiling back. It will really help break the ice.

When you speak, look at the furthest point in the room just above the heads of the people sitting. It neatly avoids eye contact (helping you) while giving the impression to the audience you are addressing them personally. Project your voice so you can be heard by the audience sitting at the back.

Double-space, or even triple-space your speech notes. Use a larger font (I use 24pt with headings the same size, but in bold). This makes for easier referring when you look down. Keep if poss, to one sheet of A4 paper; two sheets' max.

When you close in public speaking, thank the audience for their time.

A teaspoon of Lea&Perrins' Worcester Sauce cures all frogs in throats.

It is perfectly normal to feel some anxiety when in the public eye. I feel anxious but once into my spiel, it departs. I have to chair board meetings. Another tip, is dress to kill. I power dress, usually in black Amarni. Dress up to look mean, look at yourself in the mirror and smile back at yourself. It's a great confidence booster.

Do let me know how you get on. I may be a hardened CEO, but even I can't whip the butterflies! :o

~Gaby

This week - I'll be "acting manager" where my manager will be on vacation. Since I am a supervisor and have to fill in what she does, I have to go to all the meetings that she goes to.

The problem with this is that I have Social Anxiety and panic attacks. Especially in a class room setting or meetings. So please pray for me that God will give me peace and comfort before and during all these meetings.

I really appreciate it and God bless you all!

 

[.Iona.]

I'll be praying! Just remember that God would not have given you this challenge if He thought you were not able to surpass it!

 

[Lady Derelict Content]

That is very true.

I'll be praying! Just remember that God would not have given you this challenge if He thought you were not able to surpass it!

 

[Michael James]

Prayed for you!

 

[SplendidTree]

Praying!