# Any public speaking advice for someone really nervous around crowds?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 10, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-public-speaking-advice-for-someone-really-nervous-around-crowds/624746 "2012-06-10T18:53:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-public-speaking-advice-for-someone-really-nervous-around-crowds/624746/38 "2012-06-12T23:14:11Z")

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> [@yorick73](#):
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> For many people the medication will take the edge off of a very stressful first-time experience and build confidence. So take your sanctimonious attitue elsewhere.

You know what? Fine with me.

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