I think after a few beers ....we all might be standing up to give a speach! LOL
Timmayy!
Warhawk, I am the EXACT opposite as you are. I am great when it comes to speaking in front of large groups. I was in drama club in high school and have been in many different plays, and I love giving speeches. It doesn't really matter if I am prepared or not, I don't get nervous. Then again, if you told me to give you a speech right now on something I know nothing about, I wouldn't know what to say, but if I am even slightly knowledgeable on the subject, I will do fine.
When it comes to one on one, I freak out. That is why I have such a hard time getting anywhere with the opposite sex. I can only talk freely to them once I know I don't have a chance (like if I find out they have a boyfriend/fiance/husband). If they are single, I will have a hard time getting to know them because I am always self-conscious about what I am saying and looking like an idiot.
I guess I am not afraid of looking like an idiot in front of a large group because there is a pretty good chance that at least someone in the audience will find me funny. When it comes to one on one conversation, my jokes only have a 50-50 chance of being funny...and I make a lot of things not knowing if they will be funny or not.
Just like everything else, the more you do something, the better you get.
I’d love to get into motivational speaking, but I procrastinate too much.

Max
I'm always a little nervous. The better I have prepared my material the quicker I settle down and the nervousness goes away.
Its just like having sex...lol the more you do it..the better you are! LOL
Timmay!
Its just like having sex...lol the more you do it..the better you are! LOL
Timmay!
Till you start getting older......
I remind my wife that although I'm not as good as I once was, I'm as good once as I ever was!