I think my work colleagues (my immediate team as well as all the people I interact with/provide support to) have scheduled a 15 minute slot for a 'leaving presentation', presumably to give a card, gift & to say Congratulations & farewell etc. (pretty standard at my place), in addition to a meal out (this I'm not so worried about as will just be my immediate team). I know because a colleague has dropped a few hints & pretty obvious to work out to be fair. No issues except…I'm bloody bricking it!! I hate being the focus at the best of times & I'm envisaging a whole room of work colleagues watching me open presents etc. I will have to say a few words after which will obviously be thank you etc. etc. but has anyone got any tips or advice for not looking like a complete goon (staying professional!)? I'm in a relatively senior role, quite professional & I'm well respected (I think!) so it needs to be a totally different tone to say a baby shower with friends & family! I'm just being a wet lettuce ??