I placed a hand on my chest, trying to keep my pounding heart from breaking free. I could do this. I could do this. Slowly I rose, trying to remember to breathe as I made my way to the front of the room. I could do this. Don't trip. Keep your eyes ahead, don't look at anyone. Keep your heart from jumping out. I could do this. I could do this. Breathe. Breathe.
I turned, facing my audience and forced myself to smile though inside I just wanted to huddle behind the podium. Opening my mouth, projecting an air of confidence I hardly felt, I spoke.
-Inspiration from personal experience
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