It might shock you to discover that in the country known for bold speeches and endless TED talks, roughly three-quarters of the population experiences some level of fear regarding public speaking. The ...

President Barack Obama works with Terry Szuplat, Senior Director for Speechwriting. Great communicators are made, not born: It’s a conclusion about public speaking that I’ve reached after two decades ...

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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 ...

If you’re afraid of public speaking, you’re in good company. Over 70 percent of people fear speaking in front of others. An oft-quoted study from the '70s claimed people are more afraid of public ...

I just returned from Seattle, where I gave a presentation on persuasive speaking skills to employees and senior executives at Microsoft. When the organizers of the conference asked if I’d like to ...

Co-written by Patrick Donadio and Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Intentional Insights Co-Founder and President What do you feel when you imagine standing up in front of an audience? Visualize the bright lights ...

Using the wrong words to describe how you feel about public speaking might keep you in a state of anxiety, while the right words will build your confidence. That’s what I learned from a conversation ...

An estimated 3 out of 4 people have a fear of public speaking. Unfortunately, that means more than a few teachers carry that anxiety with them. I am one of them. However, rather than holding me back, ...