![]() And I think that’s what drew me to this strange job of playing make-believe.” - Patrick Stewart So I felt nothing but security for being on stage. I wasn’t Patrick Stewart, I wasn’t in the environment that frightened me, I was pretending to be someone else, and I liked the other people I pretended to be. “…and from the first moment that I ever walked on stage in front of a darkened auditorium with a couple of hundred people sitting there, I was never afraid, I was never fearful, I didn’t suffer from stage fright, because I felt so safe on that stage. “All of us are born with a set of instinctive fears, of falling, of the dark, of lobsters, of falling on lobsters in the dark, or speaking before the Rotary Club, or the words ‘some assembly required.’” – Dave Barry Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.” – Jerry Seinfeld “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. QUOTES FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY / FEAR Which quotes make you laugh? Which inspire you? Which rub you the wrong way? Which of your favorites should I add? Which did you use in your presentation? Tell me by sharing your comment at the bottom of the page. Other times I peek at them when I need some inspiration myself.Īnd here they are, for the first time, categorized and alphabetized for your presentation pleasure. Sometimes I show them in a looping slideshow to warm up an audience before a keynote speech or presentation skills training program. They’ve helped me immensely, and helped me help others. These quotes are near and dear to my heart. Over many years as a professional presenter and speaker, I’ve accumulated a treasure trove of funny, inspiring, insightful public speaking quotes. ![]() Public speaking quotes: Funny, inspiring insights for your presentation ![]()
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