Do you struggle with public speaking?

[Kingofkings1992]

This is one of the most common phobias out there

Yes

No

Updates

1 y

75% of girls said yes, and 85 % of men said no. Interesting. I’ll be honest, I call bullshit on some these no answers

[AaronKrieger]

No, and I am not lying either, but I do genuinely like public speaking. It is somrthing I like to have fun with by making them laugh with either music, images, or jokes.

Sure, I do get nervous, although that is not an inherently bad thing to feel - I can kind of like it, too. It gives you a bit of a rush.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I often address my employees in large auditoriums, ballrooms & board rooms.

Yes, I always give speeches in weddings.

I have been a presenter in several awards events.

I've addressed and motivated large masses of people during political campaigns & rallies.

Long story shortened, I'm used to public speaking and addressing crowds without fret of any sort.

[alice55]

In high school it was so bad I refused to do it so I got lots of zero on my exams, I also left school at 17 becuase it was too much for me, I literally was on the verge of fainting every time.

I'm still bad at it and avoid it but nowadays as I'm jobless I don't have to leave my house anymore so I dont' have to deal with it

[Orion84]

If I can avoid public speaking, I will.

It's not a phobia, since I don't really have any fear of doing it, I just think it's a pain in the ass, and I hate writing speeches. I'm also an introvert, so I dislike being the center of attention.

[Apple1996]

Nah I'm very shy in small groups but for some reason on stage/big groups I get confident

[Apple1996]

@Kingofkings1992 definitely some interesting results for the poll. The gender spilit is crazy lol

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Used to. Then I took a class on it in college. It helps a lot to get your bearings and realize you don’t have to actually look anyone in the face when you talk.

[7Phoenix7]

As a kid I did. In high-school, I hated it... my nerves would drive me crazy.

But as an adult I grew confident and it's nothing for me now.

[MemeSupreme]

yeah like i can STILL do it but i get really nervous

[Simslover92]

Yeah. I did horrible in my public speaking class in college. I think I got a B out of pity.

[loveyouoak]

Yes, I don't know how I will become a politician in the future because of this damn phobia.

[KateCrombie]

Yes, a lot… i literally shake when i’ve to do that

[lyrem04]

Yup I avoid it like a plague

[Kingofkings1992]

You can’t get better at it unless you practice

[lyrem04]

That’s true… but then my job will kinda force me to so I hope with time I get more confident

[andreasderjuengere]

It does happen when my audience is too simple to comprehend what I say.

[exitseven]

Not much. I have been teaching for a few years and I am used to it. The trick is to be prepared.

[Jeff51]

Yes I do not like it. Maybe if I did it often then I may get better at it.

[DryGermanGuy]

Not a problem, as long as I’m prepared.

[dudeinohio]

I'm pretty good at it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I don't like public speaking.