I agree with some of the other people who have responded to this. Being an introvert doesn't stop you being good at making speeches or giving presentations. I never found it particularly difficult to put on a performance when I had to, for work, or in meetings. It is social interaction I can't be bothered with. it all seems so boring and trivial, and yet, like others in this group, people often want to tell me their life story.

I'm an introvert. I was a member of a local Toastmasters club for a few years. I won a few club contests and participated in several local competitions. I got better, but I never was comfortable with speeches. Table Topics was something I did well - you don't have time to get nervous, you have to just stand up and start talking.

I think the key to my difficulties with public speaking is my strong social anxiety. My anxiety in social situations made it very difficult for me to remember my speeches and I had to rely on my written speech, which prevented me from advancing my skills and doomed me in competitions other than my club chapter.

Our club started meetings with a prayer, which was another reason I eventually decided to leave.

No way to public speaking for me! I have enough trouble speaking in front of coworkers in a meeting!