We’ve all heard the statistic: most people fear public speaking more than death. Jerry Seinfeld used to joke that at a funeral, the average person would rather be the one in the casket than the person giving the eulogy.
Have you ever been to a play where there's a blackout between every single scene? You can hear the furniture moving in the dark. The crew shifting things around. And you're just sitting there, disconnected from the action, waiting for the lights to come back up.
That's what happens at most events.
“This Should Be Easy for You.”
People say this to me all the time. You’re a trained actor. You’re a speech coach. You’re going to be terrific. And I get it. From the outside, it probably looks like I just… show up and things go well. 😳