4 weeks ago
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Dear Annie: I’m the maid of honor in my cousin’s upcoming wedding, and I really am honored. I’m happy to do pretty much anything she needs. But I’ve been quietly dreading one part of the job: the speech. I am terrified of public speaking -- not just nervous but heart-racing, hands-shaking, forget-my-own-name scared.
The bride keeps saying the speech isn’t that big of a deal -- just a few minutes to share a heartfelt memory or two. But it’s not the content of the speech I’m worried about; it’s the prospect of standing in front of nearly 200 people and having them all stare at me.
