The author of Demystifying Public Speaking says she was inspired by her own experience. She wants to help people who don't look or sound like the average tech speaker feel a little bit safer as they work their way towards the stage. "I'm almost positive that a lot of our defenders listening are in the same boat as me"
“I saw a study that said speaking in front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person. I found that amazing. Number two, was death. Death is number two? This means, to the average person, if you have to be at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket […]