It’s irritating. Fear wins far too often.
“I’ve got the perfect strategy for dealing with the panic attacks I get when anyone asks me to make a speech”, she said, laughing. “I run away. Avoidance is my answer every time.”
These were words from a fellow delegate, who I’ll call Mary in the interests of discretion, at a recent event about content marketing.
Mary wasn’t being funny and she certainly isn’t unique. In fact, she just follows a path taken by so many of the 75% of adults who admit that speaking in front of others is a major source of anxiety.
