CMN 314 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Anxiety

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 314
• Professor: John Burry

Document Summary

Stage fright: anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience. Adrenaline: a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress. Positive nervousness: controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation. Visualization: mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation. Extemporaneous method: a method of speech delivery requiring rigorous advanced preparation but delivered largely without the aid of notes. Hearing: the vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain. Listening: paying close attention to and making sense of what we hear. Comprehensive listening: listening to understand the message of a speaker. Critical listening: listening to evaluate a message for purposes of accepting or rejecting it.