When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Tomas Fryscak The thought of standing on stage and talking to a packed auditorium might ...

Whatever the biological reason, many of us are stuck with this terrible aversion to getting up in front of other people and talking. This fear starts with a sudden wave of anxiety when you first learn ...

Like many people, I’ve never been a huge fan of public speaking. There’s something so jarring about standing up in front of an audience, with all eyes on you. Where I used to avoid public speaking at ...

Most of us weren't born orators and could use a little practice to make speaking in public more natural and presentations less sucky. Andrew Ng, Coursera co-founder and Stanford professor, suggests ...

Toastmasters International started more than 100 years ago to help members improve their public speaking and how they conduct meetings, among other leadership skills. The new Blue Hen Toastmasters ...

Presentations are an inherent part of today's workplace. From sales pitches to why you expect a pay increase this year, your goal is to instruct and persuade others. Perhaps your most important ...

Public speaking can be terrifying for many people simply because they’re not accustomed to having a room full of people paying attention to their every word and action. There are also plenty of people ...

"Just picture the audience in nothing but their underwear." That was the sage advice I received from my Communications 101 college professor on how best to overcome stage fright when delivering a ...