1. Health  Reader Stories: My Worst Public Speaking Experience
See Published Stories  Public speaking is scary for most people,
but particularly distressing for those with social anxiety
disorder (SAD). Many people with SAD will go out of their way to
avoid giving a speech. Those who do suffer through the
experience may have severe anxiety that gets worse rather than
better.  What is the worst public speaking experience that you
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