3 out of every 4 people, amounting to 75%, have speech anxiety. We can conclude from these facts, that many people don’t make it to the higher echelons or are not as successful as some of their equally talented colleagues because of this speech anxiety. If you are trying to make a successful career, make sure you are a more confident public speaker. Although statistics show that more women than men suffer from speech anxiety, it is true that the phobia or fear of public speaking affects both men and women equally. CorpSpeechCoaching.com