When I first learned that public speaking was the thing people feared most , I was very surprised.
I thought this to be true for those of us who shutter, but not for the public at large.
I had always figured that the fear of death would top this list for most people.
Upon reflection , however , I came up with three advantages that death has over speaking in front of a group of people.
First of all ,You are only going to die once , whereas , there is no limit to the number of times you can make a fool of yourself before an audience.
Second , death is the best way I know to avoid speaking in front of a group. And , last , but not least , after you die , you do not have to walk back to your seat.