Does anyone’s face freeze up when you start talking during a presentation? Idk if it’s my anxiety acting up physically or not. Mentally I dont feel that nervous, but my body tenses up physically.

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You might want to try getting propranolol prescribed to take as needed (before a presentation, interview, etc). It doesn’t affect you mentally or emotionally, but targets the physiological symptoms of nervousness (fast heart beat, shaking, etc)

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Hey try Toastmaster! Look it up. Find a club near you.

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Yep, Toastmasters helped me. I used to freeze up so bad I would go totally blank and start crying and run out of the room. It was bad.

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Practice the hell out of the opening. Once I start I’m on auto pilot.

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I second propanolol. Hell of a drug, very minimal side effects, no addiction potential, and relatively benign if you're in good health. Your primary care physician can write you a script. I also take it for dates and social events and find it helps me work the room without the sloppiness of alcohol.

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