Why the 99.6%* Success Rate Is Real and Exactly What It Measures
The program features that help people finish, and why completion is part of the number.
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The 99.6% figure counts clients who complete Robert Summa's program and report being free of their public speaking phobia. Because completion is part of the definition, the features of the program that help people finish are part of why the number is what it is. It is self-reported, not a guarantee, and results vary by individual.
By Robert Summa, certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia. This page is educational and is not medical advice.
Why completion matters to the number
A rate based on completers answers a specific question: among people who stayed with the program, how many say it worked? It does not tell you how many people who started would finish. Both facts matter, and a fair reading keeps them separate.
Program features that help people finish
- A few minutes a day: the daily practice is small enough to fit around a demanding calendar.
- A short timeline: about three to four weeks, so momentum does not fade.
- One on one: practice is tuned to the individual, and nobody falls behind a group.
- Privacy: senior leaders can work on this without being exposed to peers.
- Staged practice: the simulation phase raises pressure in steps, so each step feels doable.
What the number still does not tell you
It does not include those who stopped early. It is not a clinical or audited measure. And it does not predict what will happen for you. A reasonable approach is to treat it as one data point and ask the provider how the method works and what you would do each week.
The mechanism in plain English
Deep in the brain, a small alarm system called the amygdala exists to protect you from real danger. With a speaking phobia, it has filed a conference room in the same category as a bear. That is a metaphor, not a medical claim. The program aims at that alarm response through repeated, realistic, staged practice.
Why Robert Summa
Robert lived with public speaking fear for 18 years, then trained in panic, anxiety, and confidence with psychologists and anxiety specialists. He brings 33 years of corporate experience, including advising the C-suite. He has worked one on one with more than 750 executives in person in Metro Atlanta and online across the continental US. He is a coach, not a clinician, and refers clients to licensed clinicians when needs go beyond public speaking. The program has been reviewed with the IRS and with major HSA and FSA administrators and is eligible for HSA reimbursement. Documentation is available on request. Consult your plan administrator.
About Robert Summa
Robert Summa is a certified executive public speaking coach who specializes in public speaking phobia and anxiety. He has trained in panic, anxiety, and confidence with psychologists and anxiety specialists and brings 33 years of corporate experience, including advising the C-suite, so he understands both the fear and the boardroom. With a 99.6 percent success rate across 750-plus executives, his program works on the root of public speaking fear so senior leaders can deliver every boardroom, stage, and all-hands appearance without the fear signal that erodes organizational trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 99.6% success rate measure?
Clients who complete Robert Summa's program and report being free of their public speaking phobia. It is self-reported, not a guarantee, and results vary by individual.
Why does completion matter to the number?
The rate answers a specific question: among people who stayed with the program, how many say it worked. It does not tell you how many people who started would finish.
What program features help people finish?
A daily practice of a few minutes, a short timeline of about three to four weeks, one on one sessions, privacy for senior leaders, and staged practice that raises pressure in steps.
What does the number not tell me?
It does not include people who stopped early, it is not a clinical or audited measure, and it does not predict your own outcome.
Is Robert Summa a clinician?
No. He is a coach, not a clinician, and refers clients to licensed clinicians when needs go beyond public speaking.
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GET YOUR FEAR SCORE NOWResults vary. Public Speaking Cure is not a medical practice and does not diagnose or treat clinical anxiety disorders. Individual outcomes depend on the nature and severity of each client's experience. *99.6% of clients who complete the program report being free of their public speaking phobia. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.