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Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. [1] The word glossophobia derives from the Greek γλῶσσα glossa (tongue) and φόβος phobos (fear or dread.) The causes of glossophobia are uncertain but explanations include communibiology and the illusion of transparency.
And while the fear of public speaking is common, the act is more anxiety-producing for some people than others. Fear of public speaking, or glossophobia, affects people of all ages, and is ...
An article based on a National Comorbidity Survey reported that 1/3 of people with lifetime social phobia had glossophobia [11] Another survey of a community sample from a Canadian city reported that of people who believed being anxious in one or several social situations 55% feared speaking to a large audience, 25% feared speaking to a small ...
The most known example for context anxiety is public speaking; almost 70% of students have a certain level of communication apprehension triggered by public speaking. [6] There are other contexts that can create a similar response such as speaking in front of class, small group discussions, or meetings. [5]
Introduction Public speaking is a major fear for many people. The idea of having to voice your opinion or thoughts in front of a group of people – large or small – may be what your nightmares ...
The fear of speaking in public, known as glossophobia [34] or public speaking anxiety, is often mentioned as one of the most common phobias. [34] The reason is uncertain, but it has been speculated that this fear is primal, similar to how animals fear being seen by predators.
If another medical condition (e.g., Parkinson disease, obesity, disfigurement from burns or injury) is present, the fear, anxiety, or avoidance is clearly unrelated or is excessive. If the fear is restricted to speaking or performing in public it is performance only social anxiety disorder.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning “federal censorship” of online speech. Some fear it will make social media more toxic.