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 62K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Public Speaking communities list.
Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Public Speaking, Speech, and Presentation. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 18K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 559 members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- How to be an amazing public speaker???
- Professional Presentation Advice
#12Advice RequestsHow to be an amazing public speaker??? · Professional Presentation Advice
Topics
- Public Speaking128 posts in the past month#1128Public Speaking
- Speech34 posts in the past month#234Speech
- Presentation25 posts in the past month#325Presentation
- Anxiety21 posts in the past month#421Anxiety
- Looking For18 posts in the past month#518Looking For
Flair
- Advice Request52 posts in the past month
- I thought I could speak but Toastmaster f..ed me
- How do I speak confidently
- How do people come up with stories and analogies on the spot?
#152Advice RequestI thought I could speak but Toastmaster f..ed me · How do I speak confidently · How do people come up with stories and analogies on the spot? - Community Question12 posts in the past month
- Lost my joy in teaching/presenting because of anxiety
- Blacking Out During Presentations
- Has anyone here gone from poorly spoken to highly articulate in their native language? Seeking success stories and daily routines.
#212Community QuestionLost my joy in teaching/presenting because of anxiety · Blacking Out During Presentations · Has anyone here gone from poorly spoken to highly articulate in their native language? Seeking success stories and daily routines. - Tips & Resources9 posts in the past month
- You sound muffled. Here's why.
- If you think you are boring, read this
- A simple routine that fixed my impromptu speaking (the "answer a random question in 60 seconds" drill)
#39Tips & ResourcesYou sound muffled. Here's why. · If you think you are boring, read this · A simple routine that fixed my impromptu speaking (the "answer a random question in 60 seconds" drill) - Stage Fright / Anxiety7 posts in the past month
- Has anyone successfully overcome severe stage fright?
- Anticipatory anxiety is misery. Even with hypotheticals.
- Stage fright won't kill you.
#47Stage Fright / AnxietyHas anyone successfully overcome severe stage fright? · Anticipatory anxiety is misery. Even with hypotheticals. · Stage fright won't kill you. - Success Story4 posts in the past month
- Gave an impromptu speech without propanol
- We think it’s a memory problem, It’s not !
- Nobody starts out knowing everything. Took me a while to admit that.
#54Success StoryGave an impromptu speech without propanol · We think it’s a memory problem, It’s not ! · Nobody starts out knowing everything. Took me a while to admit that.
Community Reviews
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 62K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 5
- Views /mo (-58%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-60%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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