Forced out due to fear of presentations

Some people are being very mean here. I deliver presentations to hundreds of people all the time and don't mind a bit - but I can completely understand that other people can't. It isn't a fear it is a phobia. Everyone here should consider their own and then ask what they would do if it were forced on them at work. E.g. If you're scared of spiders how would you feel if your boss insisted that his pet tarantula was to live on your desk.



To the original poster, there's no easy answer here and I am sorry it is so tough for you. I appreciate you feel you've tried everything but this fear will keep returning throughout your career and so it would be worth re-exploring everything. And try to go in open minded - if you don't believe it will work then it won't. I wouldn't send long emails to the CEO but I would wait until you next see your line manager one-to-one and explain the pressure this is causing you and asking if they can help. They obviously value you enough to give you the HR Manager role, so hopefully that means they value you enough to make adjustments for you to stay.

Good luck.

I'd write myself a script if I was that worried. Not notes, cue cards or whatever. A script.

With literally

Every.

Single.

Word

typed out, in 16pt typeface, double line spaced, on single sided paper.

Then simply read the words, click the powerpoint slides at the right moment, and answer any questions as if you're having a conversation with a single person who asked it.