CMST 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Stage Fright, Procrastination, Active Listening
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Chapter 3 and 4: performance anxiety and communication. What you like, passions, hobbies, family (like an oral biography) Index cards to guide what you want to say (so it"s not robotic) When you get nervous in front of a crowd before a speech. Lack of positive experiences in the past when public speaking. Moment that the student learns that they have to give a speech. When one actually starts to prepare the speech. Anxiety is usually the lowest during this phase. Think of it as a way to communicate your ideas. Mentally see yourself delivering a successful speech. Speakers are constantly adjusting the way they send a message depending on how the audience reacts. People pay attention to what they think is important. Information that touches on their backgrounds and experiences. People sort and filter information based on what they already know. Sharing of ideas in an open discussion in an atmosphere of respect.
