5 Steps to Giving a Great Presentation The Core Business Show with Tim Jacquet. It’s widely known that public speaking is one of the biggest fears for many people. In fact, 74% of people suffer from speech anxiety. And that is completely understandable – getting up in front of a group of people and being smart, articulate and engaging can be a tall order. Many small business owners may underestimate how frequently they give presentations for sales, conferences internal meetings, etc.