glossophobia

noun

glos·​so·​pho·​bia ˌglä-sō-ˈfō-bē-ə 

ˌglȯ-

: fear of public speaking

In anticipation of speaking in public, a person with glossophobia can experience a dry mouth, weak voice and uncontrollable body shaking.

—Robert Malone

glossophobe

ˈglä-sō-ˌfōb 

ˈglȯ-

noun

or glossophobic

ˌglä-sō-ˈfō-bik 

ˌglȯ-

plural glossophobes or glossophobics

If your audience feels as if you're insincere or unknowledgeable, they may give you real reason to be a glossophobe!

—Robert Seip

glossophobic adjective

… as a meeting planner, you're often charged with making your glossophobic speakers look good.

—Josh Golden

Word History

Etymology

glosso- + -phobia

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above