Five tips that will help you become a better public speaker Many of the speakers at this week's Republican National Convention will make public speaking seem effortless. But the truth is, three out of four people have a fear of speaking in public. In fact, more people have anxiety about public speaking than about dying. Here, we offer five tips to help put you at ease. Video by Benjamin Bertsch/Northeastern University by News@Northeastern - Contributor July 19, 2016