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MandaLee @MandaLee (3804) • United States 3 Sep

Public speaking is the third biggest fear behind death. Joining Toastmasters helps people to develop their public speaking skills and overcome their fear of public speaking. Are you afraid of public speaking? I was a...

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Stage-fright!

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (10111) • Calcutta, India 7 Oct 23

My dad has the gift of the gab. He can literally speak on any topic in front of any type of audience. Whereas I am the exact opposite. We used to have those speaking tests/extempore at school. I remember not being able to sleep...

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Did you or do you experience this?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 21 May 23

At my age, I still experience stage fright when I speak before a crowd or an audience. I am not a seasoned speaker, but I have had experience in speaking in front of an audience because my previous job allowed me to address a...

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Madam Toastmaster

MandaLee @MandaLee (3804) • United States 15 Oct 22

I participate in Toastmasters. Toastmasters helps people to improve and develop their public speaking skills. I have been a member of Toastmasters for 18 years. Today, I was thankful and proud to represent my Toastmasters Club...

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not my forte, but i have to do it

AbdulAziz @Emasburinong (1085) • Indonesia 10 Jun 21

Lately I have been assigned to speak in public which is not my forte. Even though it's just reading the text and it's only about 15 minutes, it's a bit but I'm always shaking which makes me sweat. I don't really like it when...

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Dealing with stage fright.

Abby @a_jerobon (2317) • Eldoret, Kenya 4 Jun 20

Some few years back, I was a mess with public speaking. And I don't mean just those with a stage and a large crowd. Even a small group was a problem. I would want the ground to open and swallow me or to just cancel the speaking...

stage fright

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Social anxiety

Brittany emons @advicewithlove (2) • St. Paul, Minnesota 3 Nov 18

From a very young age I have experienced social anxiety. Teachers would always just say how I’m shy. Well I always had a feeling it had to be more than just being shy. I mean I could replay things over and over in my head until I...

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Fear of public speaking

Irina Udrescu @Lia929 (88) 16 Oct 18

When I have to speak in public I don't feel very confident. My hands are shaking and my voice is trembling. Do you like to speak in public?

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My Fear of Public Speaking

Govinda Blankson @GovindaB (249) • Accra, Ghana 7 Oct 18

I have been a Chemistry teacher for 6 years now. I have taught class sizes ranging from 9 students to 100. Despite this, I still have a serious phobia for speaking in public, especially speaking before a larger crowd of teachers...

public speaking

crowd of teachers and students

chemistry teacher

6 years

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The Politicians Really Should

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 12 Jun 18

Yes, yes, yes! Politicians should interact with the community. There should be engaging with citizens how are the citizens going to get to know the politicians? There seems to be some form of disconnection because they're sending...

politics

communication

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Wedding Speech

Bailee Martin @bailee2 (25) 26 Apr 17

I am part of the bridal party for a wedding at the end of May and I have to give a speech. So far I have an idea of what I want to say but I just cannot seem to put my thoughts into words. I know it will all come together in the...

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Rudely expecting free help

Nick R Thomas @asfarasiknow (3340) • Bournemouth, England 4 Mar 17

I teach public speaking. Companies, councils, charities and individuals pay me to teach presentation skills. I am also sometimes paid by people starting out as speakers to give them advice on marketing themselves, passing...

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Have You Ever Given A Speech in Front of a Crowd of People?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 10 Dec 16

Experts say that “public speaking” is feared more than DEATH by some people. I say that if that were true, there should be more emphasis on public speaking in elementary and high school. Children should be taught from an early...

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fear of public speaking

training your children to speak publicly

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Toastmasters

MandaLee @MandaLee (3804) • United States 18 Nov 16

I am in Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an organization that helps members develop and improve their public speaking skills. I have been in Toastmasters for years. Tomorrow is our Toastmasters Fall District Conference. I am...

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public speaking

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Test your own Skills

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 22 Apr 16

At my recent Adjudicating session of English Public Speaking for High School learners in the senior section, the topics were as follows: "The way you pronounce your words, matters" "Discrimination makes you stronger" "Death is...

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Public speaking

Pooja @iwillfly (27) 6 Feb 16

I was in a seminar yesterday. The speaker did very well. She was given a podium with a mike on it, but she chose to walk and speak with a hand held mike. It was rather engaging and I found people participating the discussion. They...

psychology

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watching other people speak in public

goingeagle3 @eagletrek2 (5514) • Kingston, New York 13 Jan 16

Watching other people speak in public. I watch a lot of our poltican speak even If I do not agree on the subject. What I watch is how they speak body moving around. how they are speaking. I say to some I am with I might not agree...

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Public speaking I have no problem doing it

goingeagle3 @eagletrek2 (5514) • Kingston, New York 13 Jan 16

Public speaking I have no problem doing it. This year my childhood best friend dad die this past spring 2015. After the main speaker the pastor or misnster ask if any one else would speak. My mom could not make it to the funeral...

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Hopefully It's Like Riding a Bike

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 11 Nov 15

You know that saying, once you learn to ride a bike you never forget? When you get back on after many years, as I did a few years ago, you wobble at first, but within a very short time it's all easy riding, so to speak. I'm...

confidence

public speaking

speech

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Toastmasters winner

sonam @thegreatwarrior (6) • Delhi, India 14 Oct 15

Hey guys! I am a motivational speaker and my dream is to be the best motivational speaker. I want to win toastmasters world public speaking championship. If there is someone who can guide me through the whole process, please...