Truth 20Relax: The Audience Is Rooting for You
The Book of Lists reports that when asked what their greatest fear is, 41% of the respondents listed public speaking, ranking it as the number one fear that people have.[3]
You find out that you have to present to a group of people. Maybe you're one of those 41% who would rather die than speak to an audience. For some, the fear is so paralyzing that they simply would rather quit their job than stand in front of a group of people. I had one employee who so hated being in front of a group of people that she wouldn't even go to the front of a room to accept an award, let alone give a presentation to a group of people.
I'm a firm believer that some people will always have an insurmountable fear of presenting. ...
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