Superman and Statistics by Robert E. Slavin

Superman and Statistics
Robert E. Slavin
 
In the 1978 movie "Superman," Lois Lane, star journalist, crash-lands in a helicopter on top of a 50-story skyscraper.   The helicopter is hanging by a strut to the edge of the roof, and Lois is hanging on to a microphone cord.  Finally, the cord breaks, and Lois falls 45 floors before (of course) she is swooped up by Superman, who flies her back to the roof and sets her down gently. Then he says to her: "I hope this doesn't put you off of flying. Statistically speaking, it is the safest form of travel."
 
She faints.

I've often had the very same problem whenever I do public speaking.  As soon as I mention statistics, some of the audience faints dead away. Or perhaps they are falling sleep. 
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