I feel your pain monstermash. I have this issue also. I had been in my last job exactly one week and my boss asked me to give a presentation to the local Chamber of Commerce - YIKES! I got up on wobbly legs to speak and one empathetic woman recognized how nervous I was and asked me some questions which was just what I needed - it diverted my attention and I relaxed. The remainder of my talk went well. Don't know who she was but I will always be grateful to her for that. Hugs.