10 Ways Leaders Use Fear in Public Speaking

You’ve read about the survey that reports people fear speaking in public more than death, along with all the advice about how to overcome nervousness. But if you’re a leader, a healthy dose of fear can be a good thing. In fact, if fear doesn’t propel you to a top performance, you may hit rock bottom in your career.

Speaking before clients, peers, or the public is a high-stakes proposition in the age of MTV, Instagram, and live Twitter feeds from your audience members out to the world. Aud...