COMM 1042 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Communication Apprehension, John Dewey, Fallacy
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Send the professor the details of your group"s presentation topic (must be typed) (due: before next class) Begin working with your group to develop your presentation and hash out the details. Believing you won"t do well and things will end in a catastrophe. It is good to be confident but not overconfident. Believing everyone will always agree with you (100% of the time) Making decisions based on limited experience or limited examples. Strategies to deal with communication apprehension: physical strategies, correct breathing, muscle relaxation techniques, psychological strategies, know your topic and material well, know your audience, know your environment, develop a positive self-concept. Orientation - get to know group members; testing the waters. Conflict - discuss your views and try to establish them; conflict brings you to the best decision. Avoid groupthink - going along with the majority to maintain peace and harmony.
