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I used to be incredibly afraid of public speaking. I started with five people, then I'd speak to 10 people. I made it up to 75 people, up to 100, and now I can speak to a very large group, and it feels similar to speaking to you one-on-one.

I panic at parties. I don't like talking absolutely nothing and pretending, so I'm quite odd socially.

Social interactions have always been a bit of a difficult thing for me. I think I have a natural tendency to make people not 100 percent super comfortable.

I like having conversations: you learn a lot about how other people think. If I'm myself and confident, I don't get nervous easily. I try not to make other people uncomfortable - I think that's a very arrogant thing to do.

If I have to speak in public, I am terrified.

If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.

I tend to talk too much when I get nervous, and I'm sure many people can relate to that.

I get very nervous when it's quiet, because I think it's dead. What I learned in the moment was to hold back a little before you talk.

Some introverts are perfectly comfortable with public speaking; I'm not one of them.