The fear of public speaking is much broader than just giving speeches and presentations. It's a type of social anxiety. It is characterized by excessive anxiety in situations where you're performing in front of others such as:
- Asking a question in a meeting
- Expressing your opinion in a group
- Leading meetings
- Participating in group discussions
- Introducing yourself
- Pitching your ideas
- Selling
- Speaking to authority figures such as your boss or executives
- Dating
- Job interviewing
- Networking
- Performing in front of an audience
- Giving speeches and presentations