The number one fear among Americans is public speaking. It can invoke serious anxiety, cause panic attacks, and make you feel ill. Many people reading this can relate to these feelings, but why? Unless you are making a speech in front of a firing squad there is no imminent danger. So why do people have public speaking anxiety? Where does the fear of public speaking come from? That may not be an easily answered question, but taking a public speaking course may be a great way to keep the anxieties at bay.

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