Fruits, Veggies, Nakedness, and Being on Stage
Are you afraid to stand up in front of an audience and give a presentation? Most people are, including some professional speakers. There you are, unguarded, vulnerable, and relying on your memory and your personality to move the audience to think in a new way, act in a new way, and hopefully not throw rotten fruits and veggies at you!
Thereā€™s a word for the fear of public speaking ā€“ glossophobia. Nearly half of adults are affected by it, at least a little bit. Why itā€™s so common isnā€™t known yet, except researchers postulate that it could be rooted in the primal fear of being seen by predators. You never know who might be lurking in that audience, just waiting to pounce!
In reality, audience members want speakers to succeed. Theyā€™re on your side, not against you, so instead of imagining everyone as naked, try imagining theyā€™re all your very best friend, that person you could say anything to and they would still love you. Use your imagination to serve you when you get ready to speak, n...
