If you’re like most people, delivering a presentation is an anxiety-inducing event. And if you’re asked to speak spontaneously or “off the cuff,” the experience can trigger a full-blown panic. The ...

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, ...

“My biggest fear was forgetting what I was supposed to say…I remember my mouth being very dry and feeling afraid that I just wouldn’t know what words to use.”—Steve, 53 Whether you have to give a ...

The fear of public speaking, also known as glossophobia, is the most common of all fears. Seventy-five percent of people have it, and I’m one of them. That probably surprises some people because ...

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 honour a couple of years ...

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 ...