What do people report as their #1 greatest fear?

It’s not death….
It’s public speaking.

Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, has been a daunting obstacle for me for years.


11 confidence-boosting tips

1/ The 5-5-5 Rule
→ Scan 5 faces; Hold each gaze for 5 seconds.
→ Repeat every 5 minutes.
→ Creates an authentic connection.

2/Power Pause
→ Dead silence for 3 seconds after key points.
→ Let your message land.

3/ The 3-Part Open
→ Hook with a question.
→ Share a story.
→ State your promise.

4/ Palm-Up Principle
→ Open palms when speaking = trustworthy.
→ Pointing fingers = confrontational.

5/ The 90-Second Reset
→ Feel nervous? Excuse yourself.
→ 90 seconds of deep breathing reset your nervous system.

6/ Rule of Three
→ Structure key points in threes.
→ Our brains love patterns.

7/ 2-Minute Story Rule
→ Keep stories under 2 minutes.
→ Any longer, you lose them.

8/ The Lighthouse Method
→ Plant “anchor points” around the room.
→ Rotate eye contact between them.
→ Looks natural, feels structured.

9/ The Power Position
→ Feet shoulder-width apart.
→ Hands relaxed at sides.
→ Projects confidence even when nervous.

10/ The Callback Technique
→ Reference earlier points later in your talk.
→ Creates a narrative thread.
→ Audiences love connections.

11/ The Rehearsal Truth
→ Practice the opening 3x more than the rest.
→ Nail the first 30 seconds; you’ll nail the talk.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ethansiegel/2015/06/08/dark-energy-renders-97-of-the-galaxies-in-our-observable-universe-permanently-unreachable/?linkId=14788497