Public speaking or death: Which is a scarier to you?

Public speaking isn't really a big worry of mine.  I've done a few class presentations, and I've done alright.  Of course I'm always relieved when it's done, but a lot of public speaking or speaking in front of a group is about faking it until you make it, imo.  I still remember speaking in front of a couple hundred members of a big downtown humanitarian club with some of the more influential members of the city and community in it, when I was 9 or 10 years old.  If I could do that, then I think I'm good to go in regards to public speaking.

I've heard that more people fear public speaking than those who fear death. Do you fear public speaking? If I had a choice between giving a presentation to 1,000 people and being euthanized, I think I'd go with the latter. :P

Death. I hate public speaking but come on...

Giving a speech at my execution. :P

Seriouly public speaking isn't fun, but death is easily scarier to me.

Umm, death?

Death. No contest.

Death. Speaking in public is easy as hell for me. Death.. on the other hand.. I'm am terrified of.

Public speaking. In death there is nothing to fear. In public speaking there could possible be something to fear. 

Sounds like some people need to put in some time to learn how to speak in public. 

Public Speaking without a doubt. 

Sounds like some people need to put in some time to learn how to speak in public. 

Jacobistheman

I'm actually superb at public speaking. Had I been born again I would have been the next Hitler This also has to do with my superb communicaton skills. 

So long as there's a PA system and a glass of water, I'm fine with briefing a lot of people. My only problems with public speaking is them not being able to hear me and a lengthy presentation that can dry out my throat. 

I can speak fine with a lot of people. My problem is speaking in front of a TV camera. I always have a stupid grin whenever I'm in front of a camera. :lol:

Death. Of course, I don't want to die. So it's scarier to me.

Public Speaking.

i do not fear death

Death. I'm a teacher so I'm up in front of students, up to 40 at a time, five days a week. I just did a chemistry demo show on campus in front of 400. It's not a big deal once you get used to it.

I don't really fear death nor has public speaking been a problem for. If I had to choose between the two though, probably death....

Public speaking.

At least with death, it's still (hopefully) quite a long ways off, and only happens once.

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HaHa indeed :P

br0kenrabbit

I dunno...I can think of some pretty short speeches that'd get me ripped apart in certain countries. :D

say something against mohmmad in any islamic country, easy death by getting stoned or getting ripped apart by crowd lol. 

Public Speaking without a doubt. 

CHOASXIII

Death. I hate public speaking but come on...

Pirate700

Public Speaking really doesn't bother me that much.

Hmm kinda equal. I think death is slightly scarier because it's so final.

Death. I hate public speaking but come on...

Pirate700

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Death. I hate public speaking but come on...

johnd13

Public speaking is easy, but I suppose death is, as well.

What about public kills you after your speech to public? :P

What about public kills you after your speech to public? :P

indzman

That'd be a hell ova' speech.

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What about public kills you after your speech to public? :P

br0kenrabbit

That'd be a hell ova' speech.

HaHa indeed :P

HaHa indeed :P

indzman

I dunno...I can think of some pretty short speeches that'd get me ripped apart in certain countries. :D

Death

Why fear what you cannot change?
Public speaking for sho

Didn't actually read the OP
Kinda stupid comparison

Public speaking. Doesn't mean I wouldn't choose public speaking over death though, since I like being alive.

I don't fear death. I'm sure I will when I feel I'm about to die though.

Public speaking, I really don't mind death for some reason, if it happens to me then it happens, can't do anthing about it atm.