Actually, the alcohol helped dampen the reaction compared to others. Normally I break out in a cold sweat and forget how to talk completely. I have hyperventilated before too, but thankfully AFTER the talk.
It helped more that the people out there in front of me were people that I kind of know.
I thought you were very good, if I had known your worst nightmare was public speaking I would not have asked you any question publicly, I would have just come and asked you n the bar...