Glossophobia

Gave a fun presentation on Saturday at the Charleston Bar Camp on the topic of glossophobia – more commonly known as the fear of public speaking. It’s a very common affliction and the key to controlling it seems to be a mixture of self-hypnosis and having a good working knowledge of your topic.

Big thanks to Josh for helping with my supporting illustrations. They were a hit. Here’s a quick sample:

And for those that have asked, here’s the vintage 1949 educational film I sampled from on Speech: Stage Fright, and What To Do About It. It’s well worth a viewing.