Famous quote by Robbie Coltrane

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Ninety percent of peoples nightmares is standing in front of 1,000 people. Did you know that? And having to speak.
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"Ninety percent of people's nightmares is standing in front of 1,000 people. Did you know that? And having to speak. You would have thought it would have been a madman tying you up and taking your eyes out"

- Robbie Coltrane

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This quote by Robbie Coltrane talks to the worry of public speaking that many people experience. He suggests that the fear of standing in front of a large crowd and needing to speak is more typical than the fear of being assaulted by a madman. This worry of public speaking is so prevalent that it is the source of ninety percent of people's nightmares. Coltrane's quote is a pointer that the worry of public speaking is a real and typical fear, and that it can be simply as scary as a madman assaulting you. It is also a suggestion that we must not undervalue the power of worry and the impact it can have on our lives. By recognizing the fear of public speaking, we can take steps to conquer it and end up being more confident in our capability to speak in front of large crowds.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by Robbie Coltrane somewhere between March 30, 1950 and today. He was a famous Actor from Scotland. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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