You are a prominent representative of the organization you love and support. Your voice is important. It doesn’t matter if you are scared of public speaking—most people are until they do what it takes to act through the fear and find it soon dissipates. 

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Some people use humor (or what they falsely believe is humor) because they’re afraid of the vulnerability called for in the moment; some think proclaiming they’re nervous will make up for lack of preparation; and, some think speaking off the cuff, which is really rambling off the cuff, is something others will envy. Wrong on all counts.