Glossophobia…

…or the fear of public speaking (no - I didn’t know that either. I found it here - http://www.phobialist.com/, and apparently it’s from the Greek glosso-, meaning tongue, and phobia, fear or dread.

Anyway, in a vain attempt to encourage more lawyers to give internal training in law firms, I’m pointing you towards an article which aims to help those who are scared of speaking in public - and the key tip is practice, practice, practice.

All joking aside, preparation really is the key to confident public speaking - not only do you have to practice the physical side of the presentation, but you need to be comfortable with the subject matter and the structure and timing of the presentation, otherwise you will falter.

There are plenty of courses available if you would like to hone your skills in this area - or alternatively, just get up and try!

How to get over your fear of public speaking - lifehack.org