COMM 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Diaphragmatic Breathing, Glossophobia
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Speech anxiety is the fear of speaking in front of an audience (also known as glossophobia) Up to 75% of people suffer from speech anxiety. You will most likely get anxious during: pre-preparation (the unknown, preparation (am i doing enough?, pre-performance (what if i mess up?, performance (everyone is looking at me) Anxiety myths include: picture the audience naked, taking a breath each time you feel anxious, the more you prepare, the worse you"ll do, public speaking class will cure speech anxiety. Strategies for building confidence: visualization : mentally imagining a successful speech step by step, relabeling : assigning more positive words to feelings associated with speech anxiety, relaxation : breathing strategies (diaphragmatic breathing, meditation breathing, tension-release breathing) Before the day of your speech: choose a topic you care about, become an expert on your topic, research your audience, nail down your introduction and conclusion. Create a plan of action (assign dates to each step of the speech making process)
