Bruce thinks he is bad at public speaking. He has a presentation coming up and he keeps telling himself that he will mess it up. During the presentation he fumbles over his words, reads his cue cards, and speaks with a low voice. As a result, he did not receive positive feedback on his presentation. This is an example of self-imposed prophecy.

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Bruce's belief that he was bad at public speaking led to his negative performance, which confirms his self-imposed prophecy.

Bruce Thinks He Is Bad at Public Speaking