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Speaking in public still remains one of the most common human fears, and motivational speaker Gerry Duffy’s intense fear of it was just one of the many obstacles he has faced since his life-changing moment in 1995. The athlete, author, entrepreneur, and coach will tell his story about how he overcame his pathological fear of public speaking this coming Tuesday January 28 to the public open night of the Athlone Toastmasters.

Do you or someone you know suffer from glossophobia – the fear of public speaking? Does the thought of making a speech fill you with fear? Are you worried about an upcoming event where you are required to speak? A new TV programme, The Secret Speech, may hold the secret to overcoming your fears.

The best prepared presentation can go desperately wrong when the presenter has “stage fright”. Having to make a presentation in front of a group can be nerve wracking, no matter how big or small the group or how familiar they may be. It requires a high level of confidence and preparation.