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What to do if there’s a “so-called” disaster onstage… I’ve had them all. I’ve had fire engines going right by and staying right in front of the building. I’ve had a woman go into labor – swear to God.

Most people are concerned about being boring on stage. And the fact is, most of the time – if you’re talking about something that you care about with passion – you’re not going to be boring.

Most people feel like they have to make too many points and I often tell people that audiences, if you’re really good, they’re going to have a feeling about you..

The biggest question I hear is: how do I get over stage fright? Well, I’ve got two parts to that answer. Let me give you the first one: the most important part is being prepared. 

We were talking about stage fright and why it’s such a negative emotion for many speakers. One of the most important things you can remember is that the audience wants to hear what you have to say.

Most people are terrified at the idea of having to speak off-the-cuff - extemporaneously – to answer a question from the boss, maybe.