Conquering the fear of public speaking is hard to do because its symptoms affect us automatically: our hearts pound, our palms sweat, and our breathing quickens. We can’t just wish those symptoms away ...

Public speaking continues to be a top fear of humanity. Whether you’re speaking to a group of 10 or 10,000, public speaking is nerve-wracking. Yet most professionals agree that public speaking is a ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Imagine giving a talk about anything in the world without fear or anxiety. What would your ...

When my middle son Spencer was 10 years old and the holidays were approaching, he thought it’d be helpful to make some gift suggestions to my husband, Gordon, and me. Spence prepared a pitch deck ...

Vulnerability is hard for anyone. For some, it feels wrong to acknowledge weaknesses when you hold the power in a classroom.

Fear of public speaking is very common, with almost 1 in 4 people reporting being anxious when presenting ideas and information in front of an audience. Being a good public speaker is an essential ...

Public speaking is frightening. The National Social Anxiety Center places public speaking as the most common phobia behind death, spiders, and heights. Public speaking anxiety, or glossophobia, ...

When my younger sister called in November 2022 to say she was getting married, I was slow to connect the dots. “YAAAAY!” I screeched into the phone. Meg had been my maid of honor a couple of years ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Having a fear of public speaking is far more common than many people might think. In fact, ...