Commencement speaker Kayleigh An Philip '24 earned her BA in Communication with a minor in esports. For some, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating. For others, it can feel paralyzing. The ...

“It all boils down to our relative status in the history of our species when we would hang out in groups of around 150 people,” he says. “Relative status wasn’t who drives the fanciest car or who’s ...

My extreme fear of public speaking, or glossophobia ... I had written a heartfelt, funny toast. And I decided to give it without propranolol. It would be a test of my hard-won coping strategies, in ...

Kathy Shanley, the Founder of Statice, served 30 years in the C-suite. She helps leaders and businesses level up their leadership skills. I once read that more than 40% of the population has public ...

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

Giving a presentation to a room-full of people or just voicing your opinion in a meeting can be a nerve-wracking experience. Even if you are prepared, have made notes, or practiced your introduction, ...

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, ...

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 ...