Great post! I'll be starting a job soon which will involve speaking almost daily in front of small groups. I've done this before at work, albeit in a different, more familiar environment. I'm fluent 95% of the time, but I'm aware that my anxiety, combined with that of starting a new job, surrounded by new faces, is going to make this hard for me. You're right though, we can only progress when we come out of our comfort zone. This is exactly what I needed to read right now, thank you so much for posting.