For
Public speaking causes anxiety and embarrassment for many.
Against
Facing fears early builds confidence and communication skills.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“It has given me this new and huge anxiety over public speaking in class.”
“I wondered whether I could do the oral exams alone with the teachers or something like that”
“Exposure. I forced myself to do so much public speaking that now I dont care.”
“High school is about preparing you for life. You're almost certainly going to have to speak to a group at some point”