[MeinBlutIstBlau]

The key to anxiety issues related to speaking is not to worry about making a mistake or a faux pas. I don't know but my whole life, anytime anybody asked me to do something in front of others it was never an issue. The odd thing was, the more impromptu the easier. That's because there is absolutely no expectations by the audience then at that point. Prepared stuff nobody cares if you come reading off of a paper, so long as you aren't staring at it but glance at it from time to time.

The ultimate way to do this though is go out and try new things. Feel vulnerable and interact with the world, and others, with a sort of whimsy. And have fun with it. Remember that the audience is being held hostage in the situation too!