Glossophobia

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Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia comes from the Greek word ?????? gl? ssa , meaning tongue, and ????? phobos , fear or fear. Some people experience this specific phobia, while others may also have a wider social phobia or social anxiety disorder.

Stage fright may be a symptom of glossophobia.

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Symptoms

Symptoms include:

• intense anxiety before, or just think about having to communicate orally with any group,
• avoid events that focus group attention on the individuals present,
• physical disturbance, nausea, or panic in such circumstances.

More specific symptoms of speech anxiety can be grouped into three categories: physical, verbal, and nonverbal. Physical symptoms result from the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) that responds to situations with "fight-or-flight" reactions.

During a phobic response, adrenaline secretion produces a variety of symptoms that increase the "fight or flight" response. As Garcia-Lopez (2013) has noted, symptoms may include acute hearing, increased heart rate and blood pressure, dilated pupils, increased sweat and oxygen intake, stiffness of the upper neck/back muscles, and dry mouth. Uncontrolled shaking is also common and often occurs before the phobia-eliciting stimulus. Symptoms can sometimes be reduced or reduced by drugs such as beta-blockers.

Verbal symptoms of an adversary or run response include (but are not limited to) tense or vibrating voices, and paused voices (which tend to entertain anxious speakers). One form of speech anxiety is dysfunctional speech anxiety in which the intensity of the fight-or-flight response prevents a person from performing effectively.

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Research

Many people report stress-induced speech disorders that are only present during public speech. Some individuals with glossophobia have been able to dance, perform in public, or even speak (as in a drama), or sing if they can not see the audience, or if they feel that they are performing characters or stages other than themselves. Being able to blend in groups (as in choruses or bands) has been reported to also ease the anxiety caused by glossophobia.

It is estimated that 75% of all people experience some degree of anxiety/anxiety when speaking in public. If left untreated, public speaking anxiety can cause serious adverse effects on a person's quality of life, career goals and other areas. For example, educational goals that require public speaking may be left unresolved. However, not everyone with public speaking anxiety can not achieve the goal of work, although this disorder becomes problematic when it prevents a person reaching or pursuing a goal they may have - if not for their anxiety.

A recent study by Garcia-Lopez, Diez-Bedmar, and Almansa-Moreno (2013) has reported that students who have been trained before can act as trainers for other students and help them to improve their public speaking skills.

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Help and help

Training courses in public speaking and/or organizations such as Australian Rostrum, Toastmasters International, POWERtalk International, and Association of Speakers Clubs can help people to reduce their fear of public speaking to manageable levels. Self-help aerial material is one of the best-selling self-help topics. For the time being their phobia, some affected people have switched to certain types of drugs, usually beta blockers.

In some cases, anxiety can be reduced by speakers who are not trying to hold their anxiety, thus reinforcing an anxiety/fight-or-fly circle. Another strategy involves the use of one's nervousness to enliven a frightening speech presentation. Speakers' anxiety can also be reduced if they know their topic well and believe in it. It has been suggested that people should practice speaking in front of smaller groups, less intimidating when they start speaking in public. In addition, focusing on the friendly and caring people in the audience has been found to help.

The traditional suggestion is to encourage fearful speakers not to take themselves too seriously, and to be reminded that mistakes are often overlooked by audiences. Gaining experience in public speaking often causes it to become less anxious over time. Recent studies show that there is a close relationship between fear of public speaking and self-efficacy and that efforts to help presenters improve their self-efficacy will also reduce this fear.

Loosen the "hard crowd" by asking questions encourages audience participation. A speaker may also find this exercise useful when their minds are "empty", as it gives them time to regain their thinking.

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Cause

The causes of glossophobia may vary. Often, it can be attributed to traumatic experiences, or frightening events that occur during early childhood, adolescence and early adulthood where the speaker experiences a traumatic childhood experience related to public speaking. Genetics can also play a role, as may be an evolutionary factor. In addition, other major causes of this anxiety have been identified as novelty from experience, audience characteristics, the illusion of transparency and the extent to which speakers identify public speaking as a performance contrary to communication action.

Uncommon causes for glossophobia may be from medical conditions or health problems. Serious brain injury can cause different phobias, including glossophobia.

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See also

• List of phobias
• Selective mutism
• Phobia phone

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References

• Rothwell, J. Dan. In Other Companies: Introduction to Communication . New York: McGraw Hill, 2004.

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