She's 'self-conscious' whenever she has to give a speech.
a 'self-conscious' attempt to win people's sympathy
He's very 'self-conscious about' his appearance.
(..) are you married, Madox? Very much so. We all are. - Save my friend Almssy here. - l feel much better. Don't you, darling? We were feeling rather self-conscious. Let's tosst, then. Absent wives. - Absent wives. - And present ones. And future ones. Thank you. (..)1996 The English Patient