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 66K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Public Speaking communities list.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Public Speaking, Speaking, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.

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66K Members

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +56.0% / 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: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Suggest me tasks to do to improve public speaking.
    2. Advice on my upcoming Speech in front of all my everyone in college, Kinda nervous any advice would be appreciated...
    3. How to stop using a certain word too often in a meeting or presentation?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Suggest me tasks to do to improve public speaking. · Advice on my upcoming Speech in front of all my everyone in college, Kinda nervous any advice would be appreciated... · How to stop using a certain word too often in a meeting or presentation?
    17
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free tool for daily vocal warm-ups — 100 random exercises for breath, clarity & projectionI kept doing the same 3 warm-ups before every talk and got bored, so I built myself a small tool: hit a button, get a random 20–60 second vocal exercise. https://gyaanista8.gumroad.com/l/moouh
    2. Long time speaker here. Looking for better iPad app for notes.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I built a free tool for daily vocal warm-ups — 100 random exercises for breath, clarity & projectionI kept doing the same 3 warm-ups before every talk and got bored, so I built myself a small tool: hit a button, get a random 20–60 second vocal exercise. https://gyaanista8.gumroad.com/l/moouh · Long time speaker here. Looking for better iPad app for notes.
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I suck at giving presentations. What do I do?!
    2. I gave a presentation today and it was too frustrating…
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    I suck at giving presentations. What do I do?! · I gave a presentation today and it was too frustrating…
    2

Topics

  • Public Speaking
    30 posts in the past month
    #1
    Public Speaking
    30
  • Speaking
    14 posts in the past month
    1. What are some speaking phrases/techniques you can use in almost any situation?
    2. Rate my speaking skills in this video!
    #2
    Speaking
    What are some speaking phrases/techniques you can use in almost any situation? · Rate my speaking skills in this video!
    14
  • Looking For
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    13
  • Improve
    10 posts in the past month
    1. how to improve my communcation and writing skills?
    2. I am trying to improve my presentation skills
    #4
    Improve
    how to improve my communcation and writing skills? · I am trying to improve my presentation skills
    10
  • Presentation
    9 posts in the past month
    1. How to stop using a certain word too often in a meeting or presentation?
    2. Answering spontaneous questions at a roundtable presentation
    3. I am trying to improve my presentation skills
    #5
    Presentation
    How to stop using a certain word too often in a meeting or presentation? · Answering spontaneous questions at a roundtable presentation · I am trying to improve my presentation skills
    9

Flair

  • Advice Request
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Waiting your turn
    2. HOW TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND CONFIDENTLY
    3. how do i get out of a presentation
    #1
    Advice Request
    Waiting your turn · HOW TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND CONFIDENTLY · how do i get out of a presentation
    26
  • Stage Fright / Anxiety
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I suck at giving presentations. What do I do?!
    2. I get scared when presenting infront of the students and the professor? How can to stop it?
    #2
    Stage Fright / Anxiety
    I suck at giving presentations. What do I do?! · I get scared when presenting infront of the students and the professor? How can to stop it?
    2
  • Success Story
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I just did my speech, but I’m still scared
    2. Irish guy surprises US couple with a heartfelt but fun speech (and serenade)
    #3
    Success Story
    I just did my speech, but I’m still scared · Irish guy surprises US couple with a heartfelt but fun speech (and serenade)
    2
  • Tips & Resources
    1 post in the past month
    1. 5 phrases I use in almost every talk to keep the room with me
    #4
    Tips & Resources
    5 phrases I use in almost every talk to keep the room with me
    1
  • Speechwriting
    1 post in the past month
    1. How can I make a good speech for valedictorian?
    #5
    Speechwriting
    How can I make a good speech for valedictorian?
    1
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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 66K 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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