Name: How to Talk About Social Anxiety in English | English Conversation Practice | English Podcast
Uploaded: 2026-01-05T08:09:47.000Z
Duration: 24 min 19 s
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I had to speak at a meeting in front of many people.

Public speaking makes many people nervous.

Before I started, my heart was beating so fast.

I get nervous before making these videos.

I think many of our viewers can relate to that feeling.

Are we going to talk about social anxiety?

Yes, Today we're going to talk about social anxiety.

Let's help our viewers express these feelings in English.

Social anxiety is when you feel very nervous in social situations.

Social situations are times when you're with other people.

Like parties, meetings, or even just talking to new people.

Everyone feels a little nervous sometimes.

It's when the nervousness is very strong and stops you from doing things.

Some people with social anxiety avoid going out.

They stay home because they're too scared.

Some Studies say about one in 10 people have social anxiety at some point in their lives.

So if you feel this way, you're not alone.

Those experiences can make people afraid of social situations.

You never know what someone is going through.

Emma, what's the difference between being shy and having social anxiety?

Some people are naturally Quieter and more reserved.

Reserved means they don't share their feelings easily.

Shy people might prefer small groups to big parties.

Many shy people are happy with who they are.

Then what makes social anxiety different?

Someone with social anxiety might skip a job interview because they're too scared.

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How to Talk About Social Anxiety in English | English Conversation Practice | English Podcast

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