According to the National Social Anxiety Center, public speaking anxiety affects over 70% of the population. Luckily, public speaking courses exist to help you overcome your fears around public ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Virtual Reality was once considered a niche for video games, but over the years, it has found application in many areas. From finding a place in medical education and paving the way for immersive ...

Public speaking is one of the most common fears, affecting a majority of people. Surveys suggest as many as 80% of students ...

Commencement speaker Kayleigh An Philip '24 earned her BA in Communication with a minor in esports. For some, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating. For others, it can feel paralyzing. The ...

There’s a moment, right before any speech, when a particular silence fills the room. It’s a suspended instant, and your mind starts racing: How will it go? Will I look confident? What if I make a ...

Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the work place. Toastmasters International has been around for almost 85 years and offers a proven and enjoyable way to ...

There's that old Seinfeld joke, the one about public speaking ranking higher than death on people's list of top fears. Seinfeld points out with characteristic deadpan that most funeral attendees would ...

As a former TV news producer, I am passionate about helping others communicate clearly and effectively—with confidence—and put their best face forward. In my company, we call it media training, but it ...

Public speaking: these two little words can drive fear into the hearts of so many of us. Whether talking in front of a live audience for an event or communicating effectively on a Zoom call at work, ...