The #1 Fear

Can you guess the No. 1 fear for most people? No, it’s not being caught reading this column. It’s being asked to speak in public.

The fear of public speaking — or Glossophobia, as its known to its friends — is ranked higher and scarier by many people than Necrophobia (the fear of death) or Achluophobia (the fear of darkness) or Kimophobia (the fear of being stuck in an elevator with Kim Kardashian).

If you’re not afraid of triggering some brand new fears and phobias, you can find these findings at http://www.speech-topics-help.com/fear-of-public-speaking-statistics.html. Suffice it to say, the statistics show that three out of four people report suffering from speech anxiety. Considering that a reputation as a good or an awful speaker can affect your career, it’s important that (Read the rest of the article here…)