Why Public Speaking Is The #1 Fear In The World
It’s not the audience. It’s that you have to commit to being one version of yourself for 30 minutes straight. And you don’t know which version to be.
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I just got off stage at Social Media Fest 2025 in Mission, Texas.
Backstage before my talk, I watched three other speakers pace. Checking notes. Running through opening lines. Deep breathing exercises. One guy was literally shaking.
After my session, we all grabbed drinks. Someone asked: “Were you nervous?”
I wasn’t. Not even a little.
Not because I’m naturally confident. Not because I’ve done it a thousand times.
Because I wasn’t performing.
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