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Research regarding speech anxiety and its effects on the education system is currently inconclusive. The information we have acquired lets us know that  Glossophobia within the education department puts students at an unfair disadvantage. Communication apprehension is similar to "shyness, speech anxiety, reticence, unwillingness to communicate or avoidance" ( Bourhis & Allen 1982). When communication apprehension increases, the performance of students decreases. Because the communication aspect is so large within an elementary and high school, it puts students who fear communicating in a tough place academically. College Students are less affected since elementary and high school individuals have to attend school daily, whereas, for college students, it is usually voluntary to participate and attend in most classes. There is a stable relationship between individuals with communication apprehension and cognitive performance reduction. However, The numbers may be low. If the education department fails to change its curriculum to fit both individuals diagnosed or potential glossophobia diagnosis will negatively impact the 20% affected.