Fearless Presentations

How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrational Fear of Public Speaking) Part 1

July 24, 2023 Doug Staneart
Fearless Presentations
How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrational Fear of Public Speaking) Part 1
Show Notes

Want to know how to overcome glossophobia? Does stage fright sometimes make you pass up opportunities in your career? Do you feel like you have an irrational fear of public speaking? You are not alone!

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is very common. I’ve been in the presentation skill industry for decades now. During that time, I realized that the statistics about this fear were confusing. Some studies say that as few as 7% of the population has glossophobia. Other surveys claim that over 95% of people experience this fear.

However, the statistics depend on the definition of Glossophobia that you are using.

Show Notes: How to Overcome Glossophobia