Tobar said:
You may hate the man's films but you gotta feel at least a little sorry for him after that...
That's pretty uncomfortable to watch, I have to admit. I'm not much a public speaker myself, and I have been forced into that a few times so I do get how he must've felt. The thing is, I've learned very quickly that if you're uncomfortable with these kinds of situations the best way to get through them is to improvise as much as you can, and from the very beginning. If you're reading or reciting whatever the hell you've memorized the evening or the hour before you will screw up at some point and when that happens it's highly unlikely you're going to get back on track because you'll be too distressed to be able to collect yourself and think straight. Be familiar with the points you need to hit, embrace the fact that you're feeling awkward and go from there. It doesn't make it fun, but it allows you to fulfill your obligation reasonably well and even not say stupid shit after some practice. Should be enough outside of elections and stuff like that.