I have a lot of presentations coming up in my classes after Spring Break.
Stress resulting from public speaking is widespread.
In fact, one survey found that more people feared public speaking than death. Most anxiety about public speaking results from fear. For instance, you might feel that if you get up to talk and fumble over your words, your audience will think you are not worth listening to. We also fear having people realize that we are nervous. The best public speakers will tell you that they still get nervous when they have to give a speech.