glossophobia
📖 Definitions
noun
The fear of public speaking.
💬 Usage Examples
“Year after year in the UK, glossophobia claims the top spot as Britain’s no. 1 phobia, repeatedly knocking ‘fear of death’ down into second position. ... At a funeral, the average Briton would rather be in the casket than deliver the eulogy.” Richard O. Smith; The Man with His Head in the Clouds; Signal Books; 2015.