@jesseitzler: If I someone asked me if they had to go back to college and learn one thing what should it be...my answer would be public speaking. Communicating to an audience. Any audience. Most people are terrified to speak in public. I get it. But there are some tricks to make it easier. And it takes reps and practice. Just remember this… almost all good public speakers started out as bad public speakers. One way to practice is just to tell stories...at lunch, at meetings, to friends. See which ones resonate the most. Those are the ones to remember to use in meetings and talks as icebreakers or more. Take the time to invest in getting better at speaking (and writing). Good luck.