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Overcoming Nervousness in Public Speaking

The document discusses overcoming nervousness in public speaking. It identifies two types of communication apprehension: trait anxiety which is a general fear of communication, and situational anxiety which specifically refers to public speaking anxiety. The document notes that people often feel nervous giving public speeches because it is a novel, formal situation where they are conspicuous in front of an unfamiliar audience. It recommends overcoming nervousness by being well-prepared, practicing the speech, having realistic expectations, using visualization and affirmations, finding ways to connect with the audience, and being an engaged audience member oneself.

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Overcoming Nervousness in Public Speaking

The document discusses overcoming nervousness in public speaking. It identifies two types of communication apprehension: trait anxiety which is a general fear of communication, and situational anxiety which specifically refers to public speaking anxiety. The document notes that people often feel nervous giving public speeches because it is a novel, formal situation where they are conspicuous in front of an unfamiliar audience. It recommends overcoming nervousness by being well-prepared, practicing the speech, having realistic expectations, using visualization and affirmations, finding ways to connect with the audience, and being an engaged audience member oneself.

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OVERCOMING NERVOUSNESS

IN PUBLIC SPEAKING
It’s time for you to talk…
Communication Apprehension

• COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION is the level


of fear or anxiety associated with either real
or anticipated communication with another
person or persons
Two Types of Communication
Apprehension

• Trait Anxiety

• Situational Anxiety
– Public Speaking Anxiety
Why people are nervous?
• Novelty
• Done in formal settings
• Often done from a subordinate position
• Conspicuous or obvious
• Done in front of an audience that is unfamiliar
• A unique situation in which the degree of
attention paid to the speaker is quite
noticeable.
How should we overcome
nervousness?
• BE PREPARED by doing research
• PRACTICE your speech
• Have REALISTIC expectations about your delivery
• Practice VISUALIZATION and AFFIRMATIONS
• Find points of CONNECTION with your audience
• Be a GOOD MEMBER of an audience YOURSELF

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