Also: why is public speaking so terrifying?
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No stupid questions today on the show.
Are there any benefits to pessimism?
Imagine the very, very, very worst scenario.
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No one ever talks to me again.
Also, is public speaking a skill that you can learn?
I do know people who've done toastmasters.
It doesn't seem to make them good public speakers, but it does make them very willing and able to speak.