To indicate the main causes of public speaking fear, second year BE students
answer the question by ticking three of eight causes they think that affect their
they might don’t care much about their movement.
66.2
53.8
52.3
47.7
30.8
29.2
29.2
15.4
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Fear of standing in front of large groups
Poor or insufficient preparation
Dissatisfaction with your abilities
Concern that others are judging you
Fear of appearing nervous
Past failures
Comparing ourselves to others
Discomfort with your body movement
The percentage of causes in public speaking anxiety among second-
year BE students