[brianmcc]

Fair play to him for coming forward and good luck, I say.

I always assume that the people doing talks are eager to do so, or at the very least find the adrenaline etc of the "performance" worth it when compared to the nerves and work involved.

I wonder if there are a lot of people in the "don't want to do this but feel I have to" category.

(I have no interest in public speaking, and don't make any effort to be put in such a position)

[cableshaft]

There's at least one high-profile performer that had to take a 5-year break because going on stage gave him anxiety attacks: Bo Burnham.

He does a good job describing the experience in this interview: https://youtu.be/GbS-7jUBJGY