Stand in front of crowd. A few friends, a gathering of family, a room full of strangers. Â Speak a few words. Announce that you’d like to say something. Present a prepared pitch with or without a slide deck as your copilot. In those first, present moments, you have their attention. The group becomes an audience.
Here’s a secret: 99.98% of the time, when you have an audience, they want to hear what you have to say. They want you to succeed. Know this secret to conquer the fear of speaking to an audience.
Underwear, and envisioning people in their’s, should remain a secret.