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Originally Posted by ribbons
My niece asked me today to speak at her wedding this November. She knows that I have a fear of public speaking but said that she and her fiancé really want me to do it. I am already filled with dread and fear and don't know how I'll get through it. Seriously, I have the biggest fear of public speaking in the world and am afraid I'll faint mid-speech (no kidding).  |
I totally understand you, anything above 3-4 people is quite awful.
How about, you get a little tipsy to take the edge off, recognize that the first few minutes will be awkward as hell, make a joke about it. In my experience after a few minutes, the initial fear wears off.
Or simply explain to your niece that it would really be quite an awful experience for you. I'm not sure if she really understood what a negative feeling it provokes in you. If she really cares about you, she will understand and not ask you to still go through something that is traumatic for you
just so it would be nice for her?
I would have flat out refused.
One of the reasons why I don't feel like marrying my partner is that a wedding is such a painfully public affair and I can't stand that kind of attention. :/