Peter Desberg is professor emeritus at California State University, Dominguez Hills, and recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award and Outstanding Professor Award. He is also a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the area of stage fright and performance anxiety. The author of twenty-three books, he has been quoted by such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, and the New York Times, and has consulted for companies including Apple, Boeing, and Toyota in the areas of pitching and persuasion, corporate presentations, and using storytelling and humor in business presentations.