Glossophobia: connections to some psychological and demographic factors among university students

Glossophobia is a condition that negatively impacts a university student’s ability to speak in front of an audience. This study examined the connections among college students’ motivation, self-efficacy, and glossophobia. A quantitative cross-sectional correlational and comparative design was used with 126 university students. As data-gathering tools, the scales used were the Glossophobia Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, and Motivation Scale. The findings showed significant negative associations between glossophobia and both self-efficacy and motivation. No significant association was found between