Glossophobia or speech anxiety's the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia comes from the Greek γλῶσσα glōssa, meaning tongue, and φόβος phobos, fear or dread. Stage fright may be a symptom of glossophobia. Symptoms Symptoms include: intense anxiety prior to, or simply at the thought of having to verbally communicate with any group, avoidance of events which focus the group's attention on individuals in attendance, physic… (More on Glossophobia)