One evening a man called James was on the road from Oxford to London. There weren’t many cars on the road because it was late. Suddenly in the lights of his car he saw a woman by the road – she was quite young and very pretty. ‘It’s dangerous to walk along the road when it’s dark and late,’ he thought. He stopped, opened the window and asked the young woman, ‘Where are you going? It’s dangerous to stand here at night… perhaps I can take you to London with me.’ The young woman didn’t answer but she opened the door of the car and got in...

As you've seen, you're not the only one who's afraid of public speaking. Most experienced speakers, although they will not show it and will not admit it, sometimes they also have to face a similar "enemy" - fear. Many will deny the occasional problems, but they will turn pale, and they will have trembling hands and legs, and there will be all the signs of fear. Therefore, do not be surprised or desperate if you have fear in your head. Know that it may appear, but at the same time, know that once...