This document discusses the fear of public speaking and spotlight anxiety. It notes that most people are more afraid of public speaking than things like spiders or heights. This is due to caring about other people's opinions from a young age. However, the document argues that audiences are usually too self-absorbed to notice or care about any mistakes or flaws in a presentation. It suggests changing one's perspective to realize that audiences are focused on their own concerns rather than closely analyzing the presenter. Facing this fear with an improved awareness of audience mindsets can help presenters feel more at ease.

1. I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING

2. SWEAT

3. NERVES

4. SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS

5. one-on-one: EASY

6. SCARY

7. So SCARY
you’d rather . . .

8. nibble
on this

9. enjoy a
ROOT CANAL

10. relax
HERE

11. DATE A MIME

12. research shows
people are more afraid
of facing this. . .

14. than this . . .

16. why?

17. As a toddler
you were bold

18. then you became
a shrinking violet

19. the reason is
at some point
you started caring about
O
P
O

20. Other
People’s
Opinions

21. You doubt yourself...
“How do I look to
my audience?”

22. Like this?

23. or this?

24. the problem is simple

25. It’s called
SPOTLIGHT
COMPLEX

26. because you
are self-absorbed,
you think people
are analyzing you

27. You’re not alone!
94% of us
get public-speaking anxiety
THE SOLUTION?

29. Nope

30. Imagine them in their underwear?

31. might make things harder

33. and if one more
person suggests
“breath deeply”

35. TRUTH
They don’t care

36. They don’t care about
Your worries
Your hopes
Your performance
Your looks

37. They are as self-absorbed as you.
Here’s what they’re thinkin’...

39. Proof?

40. 96% of presenter
blunders go unnoticed
by the audience
because...

41. 96% of their brains are
consumed with...

42. mortgage new workout program weather forecast
sex funny joke weekend plans
deadlines voicemail sleep
kids soccer home insurance bonus
speeding ticket money moving
toothache email car problems
vacation lover arguments
next meeting friends homework
dinner plans sex appointments
their speech what to wear new project
next memo chores promotion
lunch happy hour favorite TV show
sweetheart wedding plans facebook
taxes new pregnancy sex
shopping proposal breakup

43. What can you do?

44. Change perspective
Improve results

45. You are now AWARE.
Next time you feel
self-conscious just recall
this picture...

47. And the fear you knew

49. Will be a fear you can handle

51. and finally, you can chillax

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