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 57K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Public Speaking topic page.

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: +45.8% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 908 members
  • 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    33 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. How do I get better at speaking clearly and thinking on the spot?
    #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 · How do I get better at speaking clearly and thinking on the spot?
    33
  • Pain & Anger
    13 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
    13
  • 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
    132 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.
    132
  • Speech
    47 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?
    47
  • Presentation
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Presentation Anxiety got the best of me and my twin brother had to finish my talk. Spent months figuring out why?
    2. How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation?
    3. The thing that actually helped me stop panicking the night before presentations
    #3
    Presentation
    Presentation Anxiety got the best of me and my twin brother had to finish my talk. Spent months figuring out why? · How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation? · The thing that actually helped me stop panicking the night before presentations
    38
  • Public_speaking
    29 posts in the past month
    1. I genuinely wished the ground would swallow me whole😭
    2. Speaking with more Confidence, Articulation, and Volume
    3. How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation?
    #4
    Public_speaking
    I genuinely wished the ground would swallow me whole😭 · Speaking with more Confidence, Articulation, and Volume · How do you answer tough questions on the spot during a presentation?
    29
  • Anxiety
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Need urgent help before tommorow: public speaking anxiety
    2. Overcoming severe debilitating public speaking and social anxiety after nervous breakdown at work
    3. Debilitating anxiety if I prep, but no anxiety if I wing it
    #5
    Anxiety
    Need urgent help before tommorow: public speaking anxiety · Overcoming severe debilitating public speaking and social anxiety after nervous breakdown at work · Debilitating anxiety if I prep, but no anxiety if I wing it
    27

Flair

  • Advice Request
    55 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.
    55
  • Stage Fright / Anxiety
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Public speaking is just not for me and it is part of my new job
    2. Don’t overthink it. Most of the time the audience doesn't even notice that you are nervous!
    3. Had my first ever panic attack today
    #2
    Stage Fright / Anxiety
    Public speaking is just not for me and it is part of my new job · 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
    16
  • Tips & Resources
    11 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.
    11
  • Success Story
    8 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
    8
  • Community Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Unable to have clarity of thoughts and organisation of thoughts esp while speaking English and too tone of too genz English
    2. How do you position yourself as a keynote speaker before you’re widely known?
    #5
    Community Question
    Unable to have clarity of thoughts and organisation of thoughts esp while speaking English and too tone of too genz English · How do you position yourself as a keynote speaker before you’re widely known?
    2
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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 57K 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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