Ron Francis Quotes

An 'OMG' of mine would probably be speaking on stage and performing in front of thousands of people!

Getting up in front of an audience is my biggest motivation.

The first time I got up in front of an audience was terror, abject terror, which continued for another four or five years. There still is, a little bit.

I conquered my stage fright a long time ago. In my line of work, it's kind of a pre-requisite that you not feel bad about looking stupid in front of a lot of people.

What I find daunting always is to stand on a stage and talk to people, whether they agree with me or not.

I had no fear of speaking to large audiences.

I was always drawn to standing up in front of people.

Playing in front of a crowd is something you learn. You accept it and then you start to relish it.

The great risk is always saying, "how will I communicate what I'm trying to get across to a room full of strangers sitting in the dark watching a stage?"

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

I like getting up in front of an audience. It's fun when you go to a baseball game and the crowd is cheering you. I can't deny it. And it's very funny, too. Sometimes you're shy; you go somewhere and everyone's looking at you, so you feel a little self-conscious.

I don't feel nervous or fearful when I'm on stage.

I definitely enjoy being in front of people which gives me that exciting immediate rush.

I am not a good cue card reader.

I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them.

I never used to speak to the audience at all. I never really knew what to say onstage.

I've gone on in front of a crowd of 10 people and 7,000 people.

I've never felt nervous in front of big crowds and in big stadiums.

I'm a horrible public speaker.

If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.

In third grade, my teacher asked me to read in front of the class. I was so touched because that really was the first acting I had ever done, just reading in front of the class. And I was so amazed with the fulfillment I got from being in front of people.

I talk so much on stage - too much. I always get in trouble. But it's just the best to be able to connect with people.

I enjoy, always, the feeling of being in front of an audience.

Most people's fear of being in front of an audience can generally be conquered by being completely on top of what it is they've got to do.

I would want to start. I want to run out there in front of 20,000 people and get my name announced. I get it. I get that.