Is fear of public speaking the same as social phobia?

Is fear of public speaking the same as social phobia?

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The fear of public speaking is a type of social phobia. Basically somebody can have generalized social phobia in which they fear many social situations, or a specific social situation phobia like the fear of public speaking. Public speaking does fall under the umbrella of social anxiety.