meeting anxiety
Pre-gathering nervous tension
Meeting anxiety is apprehension or dread surrounding workplace meetings—before, during, or after.
It encompasses worry about speaking up, being put on the spot, or saying something foolish in front of colleagues.
The term gained currency with the rise of video calls, where seeing oneself on screen intensifies self-consciousness: My meeting anxiety is worse on Zoom than in person.
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- nervous wreckPerson overwhelmed by anxiety
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- presentationFormal display to viewers
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