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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 .
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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]
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. [35]
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Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia that may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, real or imagined, whether actually or potentially (for example, when performing before a camera). Performing in front of an unknown audience can cause significantly more ...
Those with specific social phobia may experience anxiety only in a few situations. [1] The term "specific social phobia" may also refer to specific forms of non-clinical social anxiety. The most common specific social phobia are glossophobia (the fear of public speaking) and stage fright (the fear of performance).
It can be easier to identify social anxiety within adults because they tend to shy away from any social situation and keep to themselves. Common adult forms of social anxiety include performance anxiety, public speaking anxiety, stage fright, and timidness. All of these may also assume clinical forms, i.e., become anxiety disorders (see below ...