SPEAKING IN PUBLIC
According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means, to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. —Jerry Seinfeld
Whether it’s giving a speech at a social or professional occasion, there are few things people dislike more than public speaking. Thoughts, such as, ‘Something will go wrong, I’ll forget my words. I’ll talk too quickly and I’m going to sound nervous. People will see I’m nervous. They’ll think I’m weird and pathetic’ create anxiety that can undermine your confidence.
Why are so many of us so scared of public speaking? We’re afraid of doing it all wrong and being ...
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