Students of color joining debate teams in their communities to use their voices for change Historically, debate was only practiced academically by the privileged few, leaving many people of color ...

If you are one of the estimated 15 million Americans suffering from a phobia of public speaking, take heart. The trick to overcoming your fear may be as simple as reexamining your basic assumptions ...

According to Osmosis, glassophobia is an “anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent and excessive fear” of speaking in ...

To the vast majority of people, public speaking is terrifying. Standing up in front of a crowd to discuss a topic, give a presentation or even simply introduce yourself can be anxiety-inducing if you ...

Having to give a speech in front of an audience can cause some people to shake, sweat, get sick, or freeze in terror. The root of this fear is simple: It's scary ...

Most of the research on posture and public speaking has focused on two aspects of body language that seem to offer opportunities for improvement with relatively little work. First of all, there’s all ...

Throughout Public Oral Communication, we practice empathy and critical thinking, and this develops our character so we can ...