--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Public Speaking Fear Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Understand speaking concerns and preferred practice support before a talk. Adapt seven optional public speaking questions with SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/personal-life-relationship-surveys/public-speaking-fear-template/ --- # Public Speaking Fear Survey Template A public speaking fear survey helps a facilitator understand which parts of an upcoming talk concern the speaker and what practice support they prefer. Use these seven optional questions to plan a conversation and a manageable next step. 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A short team update A class or workshop presentation A formal talk +4 more answer choices Next → Public Speaking Fear Survey [Preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/personal-life-relationship-surveys/public-speaking-fear-template/#try-template) Share [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fpersonal-life-relationship-surveys%2Fpublic-speaking-fear-template%2F)[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fpersonal-life-relationship-surveys%2Fpublic-speaking-fear-template%2F)[X ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fpersonal-life-relationship-surveys%2Fpublic-speaking-fear-template%2F\&text=Public%20Speaking%20Fear%20Survey%20Template)[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fpersonal-life-relationship-surveys%2Fpublic-speaking-fear-template%2F\&title=Public%20Speaking%20Fear%20Survey%20Template) A public speaking fear survey helps a facilitator understand which parts of an upcoming talk concern the speaker and what practice support they prefer. Use these seven optional questions to plan a conversation and a manageable next step. Two people preparing the same talk may want very different support. One may need to organize the opening; another may want a quiet rehearsal before trying an audience. Build this questionnaire in SurveyLegend to ask about the specific speaking situation before choosing an activity. ## When to Use This Template Use this version before an adult speaking workshop, coaching conversation, or voluntary practice session. Keep it separate from audience feedback and from any performance grade. The answers describe preparation needs, not a person's competence or a medical condition. Use [open-ended questions ](https://www.surveylegend.com/customer-insight/open-ended-survey-questions/)to let speakers describe concerns that preset options do not cover. **Create your public speaking fear survey in SurveyLegend** Two people preparing the same talk may want very different support. One may need to organize the opening; another may want a quiet rehearsal before trying an audience. ## 7 Public Speaking Preparation Questions Think about one upcoming speaking situation. All questions are optional. Share only what would help plan preparation; there is no score or diagnosis. Do not include medical history or private information about other people. You can discuss your preferences directly with the facilitator instead. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Public Speaking Fear Survey 01 Which speaking situation are you preparing for? Choose one answer, or skip this question. A short team update A class or workshop presentation A formal talk A question-and-answer session An introduction or personal speech Another situation No specific situation yet 02 How concerned do you feel about that speaking situation right now? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all concerned Slightly concerned Moderately concerned Very concerned Extremely concerned Not sure Prefer not to answer 03 Which part would you most like help preparing? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Getting started Organizing the message Remembering key points Speaking at a comfortable pace Responding to questions Speaking in front of the audience Something else No help needed at this time 04 What are you most concerned might happen during the talk? Share your answer, or skip this question. 05 Which practice option would you prefer to try first? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Rehearse privately Talk through an outline with one person Practice a short section with a small group Try the full talk with feedback Discuss options before choosing No practice activity at this time 06 What kind of feedback would be most useful after practice? Choose one answer, or skip this question. One clear strength and one next step Comments on message clarity Comments on pace and delivery Help with questions from the audience A private discussion about my goals Another approach No feedback at this time 07 What would help make the first practice session workable for you? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## How to Adapt the Questionnaire State who will read responses and whether the form is private or anonymous. Do not call it anonymous if individual answers are linked to a named coaching plan. SurveyLegend's article on [anonymous feedback ](https://www.surveylegend.com/online-survey/anonymous-feedback/)can help you consider that choice. Name the talk only if useful and avoid collecting medical details. Replace practice options with activities the facilitator can actually offer. ## When to Ask Send the questions early enough to agree on a practice plan rather than immediately before the person speaks. Let the participant decline the survey or any proposed activity. If you ask again later, use the same speaking context and describe changes as the person's report, not proof that a program worked. ## How to Use the Responses Start with the chosen preparation focus and preferred first practice option. Agree one next step with the speaker instead of assigning an activity from the concern rating alone. Compare self-perception with specific, respectfully offered observations only when the speaker wants feedback. Do not total the responses into a fear score or use them to select presenters. Keep individual responses private from the wider group, and do not interpret a blank answer as no concern. ## What the Research Adds Savitsky and Gilovich's 2003 experiments examined the “illusion of transparency” in public speaking: speakers could overestimate how visible their nervousness was. [Read the study ](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022103103000568). This supports keeping a speaker's concern separate from assumptions about what an audience noticed. The study did not validate this questionnaire, and its findings do not mean that every speaker's concern is mistaken or that a practice plan will reduce anxiety. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this a clinical anxiety assessment? No. It is an original preparation questionnaire for adults. It has no diagnostic cutoff, clinical score, or treatment recommendation. ### Can a facilitator require participants to share their concerns with the group? This template is designed for voluntary participation. Explain who reads the answers and allow a private conversation or no response. ### Should audience feedback use the same questions? No. These questions ask the speaker about preparation before a talk. Audience feedback afterward needs separate questions about the presentation they experienced. ## Printable Public Speaking Fear Survey Use the printed questionnaire privately before a coaching conversation. Let the speaker keep their copy if no record is needed, or explain how a returned form will be handled. Leave enough writing space for the two open responses. Paper responses need separate review or manual entry; they do not automatically join online responses. ![First page of the printable Public Speaking Fear Survey Template with questions and answer spaces](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/pdf-previews/public-speaking-fear-template-pdf-preview.avif) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download the public speaking questionnaire](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/public-speaking-fear-survey-template.pdf) Export Public Speaking Fear Survey as PDF ## AI Prompt: Public Speaking Fear Survey Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to prepare the questionnaire. Review the result, then build and customize it in SurveyLegend. 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