12 famous people who also struggled with presentation anxiety

Hate public speaking? You are not alone! Study after study confirm that public speaking remains our single greatest fear, even higher up in the list than death!

Console yourself. It’s normal and to prove it, here is a list of 10 famous people who suffered from presentation anxiety just as much we all do.

12. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

11. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

10. JAY Z

9. JACKIE CHAN

8. MARK ZUCKERBERG

7. WARREN BUFFET

6. PRINCESS DIANA

5. MARGET THATCHER

4. WINSTON CHURCHILL

3. BEYONCE

2. CICERO

“Personally, I am very nervous when I begin to speak. Every time I make a speech I feel I am submitting to judgment, not only about my ability but my character and honour”

1. MOSES

Forget the Charlton Heston movie version. The real Moses got so nervous about public speaking, he asked God to send his brother Aaron in his place.

“Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue” – Exodus 4:10

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