Nervous Debutant Gifts

'Be gentle with me, it's my first novel.'

Yomp Foundation Presentation committee: 'Don't let the gong intimidate you!'

'I guess my brain just started to really care about itself.'

"Bob doesn't do well in job interviews, so he hired me. I'm a professional actor who specializes in these situations."

"That was too many fresh original voices for one night."

"Now remember, if I jump out the window, I want to leave."

"I don't know what I'm going to do...my presentation is due on Monday and I haven't even started...I'm not sure I know how to speak."

'Don't be nervous, relax...he puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like you do. Of course, his pants are tailor made and cost $600 a pair...'

'Let's try it once without the parachute.'

"The labor market is awaiting you!"

'I see you've managed to cut your coffee consumption in half.'

Girl who had a bowl of trifle spilt over her dress at her court presentation party the night before

Getting Published

We've been dating for about 30 minutes, so things are still going well. Please send over the waiter immediately, before everything goes down the toilet. Menu.

'Half-crazed with nerves Petey Otterloop awaits the start of the winter concert.'

'Relax, folks, he just did that for me. When I get the hiccups, a little scare never fails to cure them.'

'There's that funny squealing again - I think it's coming from your side.'

"Alice, please! You're a practice teacher! At some point I have to leave you alone with them!"

'Unfortunately, medical science hasn't come up with a cure for 'stock market jitters.'

"I just remembered... I forgot to turn off the sink."

'Would you mind holding my hand Jim? The truth is, I'm deathly afraid of flying.'

Product Recall (aeroplane)

"Err...When I said straight over at the round-about..."

"Hurry it up, Solomon Brothers are waiting for my decision"

'Your first trial?'

"Miss, I'm familiar with the 'Fasten Seatbelt' sign, but what's with the 'Check Engine' light?"

'No matter how often I do the show, I still suffer from stage fright...'

'That's just for videos, Jeffrey -- book reports don't have to have FBI warnings.'

'I'm shaking a bit!'

'Your first major investment decision?'

Excess Baggage: The conception of electronic ticketing still has a few airline passengers spooked.

"Our next act...Cruzini, the world's greatest magician!"

'Test Pilot.'

"Same here. It's my first time too."

'I hope buying this house won't sink us.'