Public Speaking Fear, technically known as Glossophobia. . . is one of the greatest impediments to career & social mobility in the modern world...

Through the collective wisdom of our friends we are here to guide you through fact and through fiction, what works and what doesn't, all with the understanding that each individual is different and that there is no 'one size fits all' remedy. We encourage you to start your healing by first sharing your story with us describing your social speaking challenge. It's time to conquer your fear and to realize that you are not alone. Oratory skills are not born and speaking fear is normal.  Most people who are scared to death of speaking generally tend to be the best public speakers! You just don't know it yet -- or maybe you do but you are too ashamed to take the credit for it.

Speaking phobia can be so debilitating- we understand that many are too afraid to go public or seek help.  If you have found this website, then you are already on your way to getting better because you have resolved to find help.  This is your first step.

We have assembled nearly 300 related books and audio downloads now available in our bookstore. We have a newly launched SpeakEasy Forum, a place where you can ask anything you want with anonymity.  Then of course you can always take a Speech Pill...

Speech Anxiety is believed to be the single most common phobia affecting as much as 75% of the population, and as you have probably already heard, the fear is ranked higher than death! The word glossophobia comes from the Greek glōssa, meaning tongue, and phobos, fear or dread.

Speaking phobia rests in the unknown and can not be resolved unless you take on a deep understanding of its cause. Once you have a crisp understanding of why the symptoms occur, you can begin the process of taking control and reclaiming your life.

If you can learn to understand the elements of public speaking phobia, often also referred to as 'stage fright', you will quickly understand that the feeling of having an 'alien' inside your body is a sensation that many of us have once or many times experienced. With the right thinking and training, you will be able to re-channel your fear into a very energetic and exciting presentation.

Anyone who tells you they have little or no fear is either lying, or just loves to hear themselves talk. Without any anxiety at all about your upcoming presentation it's almost guaranteed you will give a dull performance, since those same chemicals racing through your body which are causing your heart pound and your palms to sweat will also heighten your awareness and make your thinking sharper, so long as you project the energy outwardly and not inwardly such that they cause the unnecessary reaction.

With the aggregate wisdom and experience of our readers, we seek to separate the good from the bad, the fact from the fiction.  Our collective voices will give us courage, nurture, educate and heal, as well as bring together the best practices of the public speaking universe all to one place. Your participation on our forums and your comments on articles is the very key building our community and we encourage you to be an active participant.

If you think you are alone, just have a look at the keyword queries from those searching to find help to overcome their fear of public speaking.

Also, we are pleased to publish on here the great works of Ramki. His spiritual guide to public speaking will uplift you and give you strength. He has inspired many readers though his simple approach, making speech, simply an 'enlarged conversation'.  Revisit Ramki's guide each time you need to increase your confidence and internal fortitude.

To share your experience, please use our reader submit form to (anonymously) let us know more about what you have experienced and what you hope to accomplish on the road to self healing.