CMJ 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Communication Apprehension, Anxiety Disorder, Demagogue

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Communication, Mass Communication and Journalism
• Course: CMJ 103
• Professor: Amanda Quiring

Document Summary

The speaker: the tradition and practice of public speaking, 3rd edition. Sociophobia: the fear of social situations and/or people. Communication apprehension: the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or others. Anxiety disorder: abnormal mental outlook in which individuals experience high levels of apprehension that keep them from living life. Spotlight syndrome: the belief encouraged by the room setup that all eyes are focused on you as the speaker. Self-fulfilling prophecy: believing that something will happen before it actually does, and then when it does come true reinforcing the original expectation. Hearing: the physiological process of processing sounds, conducted by one"s ears and brain. Listening: the physiological process of making sense out of sounds. Socratic questioning: the process of asking questions of a speaker focused on the responses to previous questions; its ultimate goal is to uncover the truth. Listening for appreciation: listening for enjoyment; not high in cognitive commitment.