Question: How to reduce fear of public speaking?
Option 0: Practice, practice, practice, until it begins to seem less awkward. After punishing themselves so often, many people look for better ways to have fun, like swimming in the arctic ocean. You may want to take a swimming class first.
Option 1: Practice, practice, practice. Join a speaking club or class, join social groups that invite speakers to participate in a casual way. After awhile you will find it begins to feel more natural the more you do it, like swimming.
Answer: 1