Peter Fogel’s “How to Overcome the Fear of Stage Fright!”

Number seven on the list of people’s fears is fear of stage fright. Other names it goes by are performance anxiety. Simply stated it is aroused by having to perform in front of an audience. In some varying degree or another this common (and easy to fix phobia) attacks, performers, public speakers, actors and politicians

Although some people may present a slight apprehension when performing on stage, the fear of stage fright might also be linked to deeper issues like a social anxiety disorder or fear of social events
as a whole.

In some cases, fear of stage fright also presents itself in events where the individual presumes himself or herself to be performing in public – like having to talk in front of a camera… to their fellow workers… or to your employees.

Peter Fogel’s “Is it Alright for a Speaker or Entertainer to Laugh at Their Own Jokes!?”

It seems the jury is out on this one, with opinion divided on whether or not it is okay to laugh at your own jokes. Maybe it’s just me (although I doubt it given the number of comedians and humorous speakers who also laugh at their own jokes), but I believe the aim of a speaker is to connect with the audience, and sharing a laugh is the perfect bridge to achieve that.