Higher education is a time when most students are expected to participate in or lead projects or discussions. These days it isn't uncommon for a student to be asked to present their findings in front of very large groups or even a lecture theatre capable of seating well over 100 people. Should we be surprised that this is the stuff of nightmares for socially anxious students? What we need to know is how do such activities affect learning and how might staff recognize social anxiety in their...