Conquer Glossophobia: Transformational Tips from a Public Speaking Coach

The ActionCOACH Podcast · Aug 20, 2026 · 43m

How To Conquer The Fear Of Public Speaking | Richard McCann Speaking Coach Interview

Public speaking is one of the biggest fears on the planet. It even has an official name: glossophobia. Most people never get past it, and their careers pay the price every time they stand up in front of a room.

Richard McCann knows the fear from the inside. He started out petrified, reading from his own book at his first talk in 2005. He has since delivered 3,521 presentations and coached over 7,000 people in 16 years, and in this episode of the Business Growth Podcast, powered by ActionCOACH UK, he breaks…