the public speaking fear would be the best to get over. I got over my fear of public speaking and it has definitely helped my career. I’ve been able to speak at conferences, teach training sessions and speak at meetings. It’s a great skill to have.

I guess I need to know what you consider a “scary” movie. Do you mean slasher films or ghost stories? Thrillers vs. Horror? Based on your other fears of Haunted Houses and Michael Myers, I’m thinking it’s the genre in general.

My suggestion is to rent a bunch of DVDs that have commentary tracks on them and sit down and listen to them. Maybe learning about what was going on behind the scenes would help you feel more comfortable with what is going on on screen.