Bodie, G. (2010). A Racing Heart, Rattling Knees, and Ruminative Thoughts: Defining, Explaining, and Treating Public Speaking Anxiety, Communication Education, 59(1), 70-105.
Bodie's research study provides a pretty thorough review of public speaking anxiety. You can access the article by going to the MSU library web page and entering your MSU ID and password: Click Here
Mikael Cho, creator of the Ted-Ed video posted above, provides more information about public speaking anxiety and how preparation can significantly reduce it. To read, click here.
This entertaining Ted-Ed video explains public speaking anxiety (stage fright) from an evolutionary standpoint. (4:07)
Joe Kowan, a comedian/singer, explains his own battle with stage fright and shares what worked for him.
