Speaking Anxiety: Glossophobia

Oct. 9, 2013 by

Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. It comes, like all the other phobias, from the ancient Greeks, more specifically the Athenians, who spent time thinking about speech communication. You may be more aware of this word because of this

Stage Fright: Nervous about not being nervous

Stage Fright: Nervous about not being nervous

Jan. 24, 2012 by

Last week I woke up in the middle of the night nervous that I was not nervous about a speech I had to make. The thought that I was giving a speech in a few hours floated between my ears

Fear and Loathing of Public Speaking

Fear and Loathing of Public Speaking

May. 28, 2008 by

No one likes to be pulled from a warm bed and thrust into a cold shower.  And many people I’ve met feel the same about being plucked from the blanket of everyday life to stand alone on a stage with