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    The document discusses why the fear of public speaking is more common than the fear of death. It states that 75% of people experience a fear of public speaking due to a lack of experience and confidence. While terrifying, the document notes that public speaking skills can be improved through practice and exposure to gain experience and confidence.

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    The document discusses why the fear of public speaking is more common than the fear of death. It states that 75% of people experience a fear of public speaking due to a lack of experience and confidence. While terrifying, the document notes that public speaking skills can be improved through practice and exposure to gain experience and confidence.

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    WHY DO PEOPLE FEAR PUBLIC SPEAKING OVER DEATH?

    By: JOHN JOED BONAOBRA

    For most people, the ability to speak is intrinsic. We developed it at a young


    age, just as it naturally came out of us. We use this ability almost every second of our
    lives. Talking with our friends,we speak; buying iced coffee,we speak; telling the
    driver where we want to go, we also speak. However, despite that, why does this
    natural ability, when we are already in front of a crowd, suddenly disappear?

    While reading this article, try to imagine that you are at the back of the stage,
    and you are trying to calm yourself as you are about to deliver a speech. The moment
    you take your first step, you see a whole bunch of people, and they are all looking
    directly into your eyes. Try to imagine how your body will react. Will you still be able
    to deliver the speech? Or not, because you left your natural eloquence at the back of
    the stage. This bodily reaction is often the result of fear and a lack of experience
    speaking in public. It is common for people to experience this type of fear, which is a
    form of social anxiety. They may undergo to symptoms such as severe shaking,
    stuttering, or dizziness. Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is considered the
    number one fear among society's population. The National Social Anxiety Center
    (NSAC) in the United States has stated that the fear of public speaking is the most
    common phobia, surpassing the fear of death. It affects 3 out of 4 people, or
    approximately 75% of the world’s population. Regarding this study, Jerry Seinfeld, a
    comedian, made his famous joke about the fear of public speaking, which I think is
    half true, and I quote, "The average person attending a funeral would rather be in the
    casket than doing the eulogy.” This mainly shows that people may choose to die
    rather than speak in public.

    Terrifying as it may seem to have this kind of fear, on a brighter note, just like
    any other fear, it can be conquered. Public speaking skills should not be compared to
    having an IQ like Einstein's, which is endowed by an omnipotent God. It can be
    compared to playing soccer, in which one can be good only if they have the persistent
    desire to do so. Fear is the result of a lack of confidence, and a lack of confidence is
    the result of a lack of experience. Thus, the most solemn and profound way to
    conquer the fear of public speaking is to speak in public. To become accustomed to
    maintaining eye contact with the audience, experiencing stuttering while continuing to
    speak, and standing with composure while your hands are shaking. It seems hard, but
    with practice, anyone can do it. Exposure can be the best therapeutic solution for this
    fear. So, if you have the opportunity to speak, grab it to gain experience, which will
    eventually give you confidence.

    The fear of public speaking tops the fear of death, but if you are courageous
    enough to take a step beyond that fear, there is no doubt that you can conquer both.
    So would you rather die than speak? Because we would rather hear your eulogy than
    see you inside a casket.

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