Public Speaking

hairysasquatch · 02-08-2026, 07:52 AM

What is the largest number of people you've ever addressed publicly at one time? Please answer in the poll.

TheHeel · 02-08-2026, 08:10 AM

101-500

I was the best man in a couple weddings.

corndog · 02-08-2026, 08:27 AM

30 -40 1st graders many times as a Sunday School teacher.

5

Siberian13 · 02-08-2026, 09:11 AM

As a kid, 30ish I guess as they always had you stand in front of the class do speak.

As an adult, probably 50-100ish for work related stuff and brothers wedding.

Bosoxfan5990 · 02-08-2026, 09:17 AM

I’d guesstimate 101-500 as my largest group of people.

ssbledsoe · 02-08-2026, 09:55 AM

101-500

Not sure how many times - couple dozen at minimum

49erRCCollector · 02-08-2026, 01:01 PM

Over 1000.

r0yals2012 · 02-08-2026, 02:05 PM

In 8th grade we had a huge project where we had to do a report on a certain subject in WWII and read it to the whole grade. Probably about 150 kids

Took public speaking in community college. Small class

Did a speech at my sister’s wedding in front of maybe 50 people. Small wedding

haldcottingham · 02-09-2026, 09:05 AM

Used to call basketball games for a small college, so the largest crowd was probably 600 or so. Otherwise, radio doesn't count (larger audience).

eastbayak · 02-09-2026, 12:37 PM

I'm naturally an introvert but have spoken to crowds of 101-500 many times (easily over 40), mostly in the high 100s to low 200s.

I used to have religious leadership responsibilities and would be asked to share experiences, introduction to concepts and/or final words.

bigdog2003 · 02-09-2026, 02:19 PM

Spoke at a conference when I was teaching to about 2,500 people. I wasn't nervous, but if I have to speak in front of 30 people I get super nervous.

eastbayak · 02-09-2026, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog2003

Spoke at a conference when I was teaching to about 2,500 people. I wasn't nervous, but if I have to speak in front of 30 people I get super nervous.

Haha, funny you mention that because I feel similar (although I've never spoken to a crowd as large as you).

The smaller the group, the more intimate and personal (you really notice the attention/eye contact at the individual level).

bigdog2003 · 02-09-2026, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Haha, funny you mention that because I feel similar (although I've never spoken to a crowd as large as you).

The smaller the group, the more intimate and personal (you really notice the attention/eye contact at the individual level).

Absolutely! I hate feeling like everybody is just looking at me.

eastbayak · 02-09-2026, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog2003

Absolutely! I hate feeling like everybody is just looking at me.

Haha, same here!

Coach Ditka · 02-09-2026, 11:19 PM

>1000 speaking to students & their parents at future freshman night

View Poll Results: Largest number of people you've addressed publicly?
25 or fewer	2	6.25%
26-100	7	21.88%
101-500	16	50.00%
Over 500	2	6.25%
Over 1000	4	12.50%
I have never addressed a group publicly	1	3.13%
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02-08-2026, 07:52 AM	#1
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02-08-2026, 09:11 AM	#4
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02-08-2026, 01:01 PM	#7
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r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,769	In 8th grade we had a huge project where we had to do a report on a certain subject in WWII and read it to the whole grade. Probably about 150 kids Took public speaking in community college. Small class Did a speech at my sister’s wedding in front of maybe 50 people. Small wedding __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are Last edited by r0yals2012; 02-08-2026 at 02:08 PM.

02-09-2026, 09:05 AM	#9
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02-09-2026, 12:37 PM	#10
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,699 eastbayak	I'm naturally an introvert but have spoken to crowds of 101-500 many times (easily over 40), mostly in the high 100s to low 200s. I used to have religious leadership responsibilities and would be asked to share experiences, introduction to concepts and/or final words.

02-09-2026, 02:19 PM	#11
bigdog2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Newberry, SC Posts: 10,023 jammons52 bigdog2003	Spoke at a conference when I was teaching to about 2,500 people. I wasn't nervous, but if I have to speak in front of 30 people I get super nervous. __________________ Looking for Football: All South Carolina Gamecocks. Baseball: Carl Edwards Jr, Nick Ciuffo, Jackie Bradley Jr, SEARCHING FOR BILLY O'DELL PSA/SGC GRADED CARDS FOR THE PC

02-09-2026, 11:19 PM	#15
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