The Fear List

Well today is an incredibly ugly day, and it appears to have rained last night. Don't worry, this post will not be about the weather. Let's see... on a positive note, I took a hot shower this morning. I also saw St. Vincent last night, which was amazing. On a negative note... I don't really have anything. Except for the weather. Oh, and I have a quiz this morning for Survey of Jazz as well as a presentation. I suppose that now would be an opportune time to discuss public speaking.

Hmm, now what to say. I am no stranger to public speaking, although I still despise it. Well, despise is such a bad word. Maybe hate would be better? I don't really hate it though, I just struggle with it. I don't even struggle with it really, it's just annoying. Yeh, I have really no idea.

Surveys show that public speaking comes before death on a list of fears. This result is peculiar, considering that death is usually considered to be the ultimate unconquerable fear, while public speaking is something that can be remedied with a couple of night classes at your local community college (or if you're in college, a speech class). This brings me to my haiku, which I have yet to even think of an idea for.

If public speaking's
Feared more than death, why's it not
Used as a threat more?


Do you see what I'm saying? I mean, people always threaten others with death to get them to do their bidding. Why don't they do that with public speaking? Like instead of holding a gun to someone's head, why don't they hold a mic to someone's face and make them speak if they don't do their bidding? Why do people say "do this or die" when they could say "do this or speak"? I think if this was the case, the world would be a much better place overall, and people could finally overcome their fear of public speaking. Although then I guess guns would come back in to play. So it really wouldn't be a long-lasting solution. Oh well, still a good idea I'd like to think. I also wonder if they've done anything with public speaking on Fear Factor... probably not, unless the person was in a tank full of leaches whilst speaking....

Three more posts until your surprise!