___________, a situation-specific social anxiety that arises from the real or anticipated enactment of an oral presentation, is usually the most difficult obstacle to overcome for aspiring speakers as they work to master this skill.
A) Vocophobia
B) Public speaking anxiety
C) Lactose intolerance
D) Diaphragmaticphobia
E) Dyspepsia

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Public speaking anxiety is a well-known type of social anxiety that can cause significant distress or impairment in performance. The fear of being judged or negatively evaluated by an audience can cause physiological, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms such as sweating, stuttering, mental blankness, or avoidance. Vocophobia, diaphragmaticphobia, and dyspepsia are not related to public speaking anxiety, while lactose intolerance refers to a digestive disorder that causes an inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products.

___________, a Situation-Specific Social Anxiety That Arises from the Real