r/PublicSpeaking

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About r/PublicSpeaking

The premier community for mastering the art of public speaking. Whether you are overcoming stage fright, preparing for a keynote, or refining a wedding toast, join us to discuss rhetoric, delivery, and presentation strategy.

The community at a glance

r/PublicSpeaking is a Subreddit for Public Speakers with roughly 58K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Public Speaking communities list.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Public Speaking, Speech, and Presentation. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +46.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 246 members
  • 2014: 470 members
  • 2015: 470 members
  • 2016: 716 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2023: 16K members
  • 2024: 14K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 534 members
  • Nov: 670 members
  • Dec: 500 members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 824 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    30 posts in the past month
    1. A lot of presentation anxiety comes from how we 'see' the audience. Here's a 120second tip that might change we see public speaking forever.
    2. 4 Ways to Always Be Ready To Speak In Public
    3. Too anxious to give best man speech
    #1
    Advice Requests
    A lot of presentation anxiety comes from how we 'see' the audience. Here's a 120second tip that might change we see public speaking forever. · 4 Ways to Always Be Ready To Speak In Public · Too anxious to give best man speech
    30
  • Pain & Anger
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Fear of Public Speaking After a Panic Attack – 20 Years Later, Still Struggling
    2. Severe public speaking anxiety
    3. Medical student with public speaking anxiety. Feeling stuck and not sure how to move forward
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Fear of Public Speaking After a Panic Attack – 20 Years Later, Still Struggling · Severe public speaking anxiety · Medical student with public speaking anxiety. Feeling stuck and not sure how to move forward
    9
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. If you had to teach people how to have good conversations, where would you start?
    #3
    Ideas
    If you had to teach people how to have good conversations, where would you start?
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just downloaded the Wellspoken app, is it worth subscribing?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Just downloaded the Wellspoken app, is it worth subscribing?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    1

Topics

  • Public Speaking
    128 posts in the past month
    1. 8 years of public speaking coaching. Here's what actually makes people magnetic in conversation.
    2. 10 Ways to Make Public Speaking Easier
    3. I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    #1
    Public Speaking
    8 years of public speaking coaching. Here's what actually makes people magnetic in conversation. · 10 Ways to Make Public Speaking Easier · I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    128
  • Speech
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Too anxious to give best man speech
    2. Doing a speech in front of 300 people tomorrow... Any tips ? I'm terrified !
    3. Speech Tomorrow any tips?
    #2
    Speech
    Too anxious to give best man speech · Doing a speech in front of 300 people tomorrow... Any tips ? I'm terrified ! · Speech Tomorrow any tips?
    34
  • Presentation
    25 posts in the past month
    1. How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation?
    2. I am confident when doing stand up comedy but get intense crippling fear when doing a work presentation - what should I do?
    3. Completely CHOKED on a presentation today
    #3
    Presentation
    How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation? · I am confident when doing stand up comedy but get intense crippling fear when doing a work presentation - what should I do? · Completely CHOKED on a presentation today
    25
  • Anxiety
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Need urgent help before tommorow: public speaking anxiety
    2. Dealing with Physical Embodiment of Anxiety
    3. Debilitating anxiety if I prep, but no anxiety if I wing it
    #4
    Anxiety
    Need urgent help before tommorow: public speaking anxiety · Dealing with Physical Embodiment of Anxiety · Debilitating anxiety if I prep, but no anxiety if I wing it
    21
  • Looking For
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    18

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  • Advice Request
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else get nervous during introductions during work meetings?
    2. I genuinely wished the ground would swallow me whole😭
    3. I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    #1
    Advice Request
    Does anyone else get nervous during introductions during work meetings? · I genuinely wished the ground would swallow me whole😭 · I built an app to help anyone nail public speaking. Apple just awarded it.
    53
  • Stage Fright / Anxiety
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Don’t overthink it. Most of the time the audience doesn't even notice that you are nervous!
    2. Had my first ever panic attack today
    3. Once I plug my laptop to the projector I'm done
    #2
    Stage Fright / Anxiety
    Don’t overthink it. Most of the time the audience doesn't even notice that you are nervous! · Had my first ever panic attack today · Once I plug my laptop to the projector I'm done
    16
  • Tips & Resources
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I'm a vocal coach (opera singer by trade) and here's what most people get wrong about their speaking voice
    2. Two techniques that worked for me, across 27 years of international speaking
    3. Here is how I handled the jitters for 27 years.
    #3
    Tips & Resources
    I'm a vocal coach (opera singer by trade) and here's what most people get wrong about their speaking voice · Two techniques that worked for me, across 27 years of international speaking · Here is how I handled the jitters for 27 years.
    12
  • Success Story
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I recorded myself speaking for the first time and wanted to delete my existence
    2. My speaking skills are finally improving after years of feeling behind!!
    3. Have a big fear of speaking in work meetings, but I finally listened to myself on a recorded meeting
    #4
    Success Story
    I recorded myself speaking for the first time and wanted to delete my existence · My speaking skills are finally improving after years of feeling behind!! · Have a big fear of speaking in work meetings, but I finally listened to myself on a recorded meeting
    7
  • Community Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else feel like public speaking coaching tries to turn everyone into the same person?
    2. If you could master one skill instantly, what would it be?
    3. Unable to have clarity of thoughts and organisation of thoughts esp while speaking English and too tone of too genz English
    #5
    Community Question
    Does anyone else feel like public speaking coaching tries to turn everyone into the same person? · If you could master one skill instantly, what would it be? · Unable to have clarity of thoughts and organisation of thoughts esp while speaking English and too tone of too genz English
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/PublicSpeaking for?
Best for Public Speakers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/PublicSpeaking free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/PublicSpeaking have?
Roughly 58K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/PublicSpeaking on?
r/PublicSpeaking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/PublicSpeaking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/PublicSpeaking is organized under Public Speakers.
How do I join r/PublicSpeaking?
You can join r/PublicSpeaking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Public Speaking communities like?
Communities for people developing their speaking and presentation skills. Discord has active practice communities, Facebook groups offer coaching tips, and structured organizations like Toastmasters serve as dedicated practice environments for regular improvement at all levels.
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