As we have seen much too often in the corporate world of late, when money becomes tight, people are easily discarded. For example, one good way to become anxious about giving a talk is to want everyone in the audience to like you and approve of what you say. Experienced public speakers know this is rarely an achievable goal. If you aren't very experienced, however, you can easily fall into this trap. Perfectionistic Expectations Perfectionism is another major cause of public speaking stress.
Perfectionism is actually a group of related expectations.
Primary among them is the goal of giving an absolutely perfect speech. By attempting to accomplish this goal, people will often worry themselves sick trying to practice and rehearse every minor detail of their presentation. Not only is this a colossal waste of time and emotional energy, but it actually hinders your preparation and makes you more likely to make a mistake. It also tends to deprive you of sleep, which further increases your error tendency and makes you more anxious, nervous, and high-strung overall. I have learned over the years that being a successful public speaker is far more easy than I had imagined.