Public speaking is nerve-racking at the best of times, but when you know it's not your strong suit, it can be even more anxiety-inducing.
The thought of dozens of eyes on you as you try to get your words out can leave you with clammy hands and stumbling over your speech.
Even those of us who don't mind public speaking can also fall foul of letting "um" and "er" slip into our speech when we're in front of an audience and it sometimes feels like there's no way of stopping it.
