Why are so many people afraid of public speaking? A recent study showed that about 85% of the world's population are afraid of speaking in front of other people. There are many reasons why people do not feel comfortable enough to stand and say something meaningful in front of a crowd of people. One of the many reasons is the fear of judgement. People feel in secure under intense critisism from other people. So how can we remedy this problems? Listen to subsequent programs where we will disect this problem and profer solutions.