Editing Glossophobia (section)

== Epidemiology ==
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is considered one of the most common phobias, affecting approximately 75% of the population to some degree. While many individuals experience mild anxiety, about 5% suffer from severe forms that can significantly interfere with daily functioning. <ref>{{Cite web |title=49 Fear Of Public Speaking Statistics (Prevalence) |url=https://www.ambitionsaba.com/resources/fear-of-public-speaking-statistics?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.ambitionsaba.com |language=en}}</ref>

In academic settings, glossophobia is particularly prevalent. A study conducted among university students in the United States found that 64% of participants experienced fear of public speaking, and approximately 90% expressed a desire for their undergraduate curriculum to include courses aimed at enhancing public speaking skills.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Ferreira Marinho |first1=Anna Carolina |last2=Mesquita de Medeiros |first2=Adriane |last3=Côrtes Gama |first3=Ana Cristina |last4=Caldas Teixeira |first4=Letícia |date=2017-01-01 |title=Fear of Public Speaking: Perception of College Students and Correlates |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0892199715003082?getft_integrator=tfo&pes=vor&utm_source=tfo |journal=Journal of Voice |volume=31 |issue=1 |pages=127.e7–127.e11 |doi=10.1016/j.jvoice.2015.12.012 |pmid=26898522 |issn=0892-1997}}</ref> This fear may negatively impact academic egagement and performance, leading to avoidance of presentations and negative school experience. Students for whom English is a second language may experience even higher levels of anxiety, as language-related stressors interact with communication apprehension. <ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Rahmat |first1=Noor Hanim |last2=Bakar |first2=Amirul Mukmin Abu |last3=Zamri |first3=Akmal Haziq |last4=Roslan |first4=Aida Nasuha |last5=Zakaria |first5=Ain Zuhraa |last6=Sabandi |first6=Dania Thurayya Ahmad |last7=Zaki |first7=Muhammad Alif Imran Mohamad |date=2021-05-13 |title=A Study of Speech Anxiety Among Esl Learners |url=https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejel/article/view/3736 |journal=European Journal of English Language Teaching |language=en |volume=6 |issue=4 |doi=10.46827/ejel.v6i4.3736|doi-access=free }}</ref>