I used to have this fear as well – but I gained confidence when I realized that the audience knows less about my topic than I did, and that’s why they came to listen. I didn’t use any of the “imagine them naked” techniques, but used the method of talking to the audience as though I was talking to one person, and it was easier…
I can speak in public. I don’t like it, but I can do it. It did help that before the company I worked for shut down, I was an union (USWA) officer and had to speak before the membership.
Fear of public speaking is more common than fear of death, statistically speaking, if a guy was on a high balcony in front of a crowd of people, he’d be more willing to jump off it than deliver a speech to them.
SactoSylvia about 6 years ago
Go get ‘em, Marcus!
Nachikethass about 6 years ago
Slay them, Marcus! The last demons…
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 6 years ago
Riding with her…it was worth a try.
Lyons Group, Inc. about 6 years ago
Fearless, stingy, but when it comes to public speaking…
jpayne4040 about 6 years ago
Usually, when a person has only one fear it’s a really big one!
Kalkkuna about 6 years ago
Prediction: Something will happen that overcomes the fear.
sheilag about 6 years ago
I used to have this fear as well – but I gained confidence when I realized that the audience knows less about my topic than I did, and that’s why they came to listen. I didn’t use any of the “imagine them naked” techniques, but used the method of talking to the audience as though I was talking to one person, and it was easier…
jagedlo about 6 years ago
love the expression on the other guys faces when asked to go for a ride!
Dr_Fogg about 6 years ago
Poor Marcus!
dadlivonia about 6 years ago
Send out a zombie
trivers about 6 years ago
I can speak in public. I don’t like it, but I can do it. It did help that before the company I worked for shut down, I was an union (USWA) officer and had to speak before the membership.
daleandkristen about 6 years ago
Face your demons young man!
yangeldf about 6 years ago
Fear of public speaking is more common than fear of death, statistically speaking, if a guy was on a high balcony in front of a crowd of people, he’d be more willing to jump off it than deliver a speech to them.
GaryCooper about 6 years ago
I think I’d rather give a hundred public speeches with no pants on than ride shotgun with Joe’s mom driving.
1MadHat Premium Member about 6 years ago
He’s got the butterflies fighting with the wasps. He’ll be just fine. 8^)
kab2rb about 6 years ago
That he is scared of.
Aladar30 Premium Member about 6 years ago
GO MARCUS! You can do this!
Cloud945 about 6 years ago
You know you got it bad when you’re getting anxious just reading this comic