According to the National Social Anxiety Center, public speaking anxiety affects over 70% of the population. Luckily, public speaking courses exist to help you overcome your fears around public ...

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 ...

I've been helping readers find the best deals for over five years. If you dread speaking in public, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 15 to 30% of the general population suffers from public ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] NEW ORLEANS — Deborah Boswell, a communication consultant and coach, told the story of how former Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled his then ...

Inspired by her own experience, SMU Associate Professor Kyong Jin Shim is leading a research project that integrates virtual reality technology and AI to improve public speaking skills in students.

Whether you’re an astronaut or a small business owner, our bodies all react to fear and pressure in similar ways. Consider this story, from 1962: Flying 81,000 miles in just under five hours, ...

The Public Speaking and Presentation Studios (PSPS) are located in the Peer Learning Commons in Ladd Library. The studios were established as part of a grant award from the Davis Family Foundation. It ...

It’s rare to find a person who enjoys public speaking, and that’s probably because 75% of people are afraid of it. Despite that, public speaking skills are an absolute necessity. Whether it be ...

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Public speaking: these two little words can drive fear into the hearts of so many of us. Whether talking in front of a live audience for an event or communicating effectively on a Zoom call at work, ...

The fear of public speaking is a common and understandable one. However, it can also be extremely powerful when used in the right context. Public speaking has the power to influence and move audiences ...