...a day-to-day basis, whether it is verbal or nonverbal communication. I am currently an employee at Monical’s pizza as a waitress in my hometown, and I have to communicate with my co-workers and customers. At work I consider myself a very outgoing person because I am always looking for someone to talk to, but I am more comfortable around strangers at work because so many different ages of people come into our restaurant. When I get around larger groups of people that are around my age I get really shy and find myself being too quiet so the chances of me meeting new people are very slim. The sad thing is that I love to meet new people because having friends is great, but I am just so bad at making small talk. I have only performed one speech in my whole life and it made me very nervous. My speeches are always prepared well in advance and are very well organized, but I have a very hard time doing the things that I have planned to do during the speech, such as hand gestures and eye contact. I definitely need to work on my writing skills as well as my speaking skills. My first goal that I hope to accomplish this year is to better prepare myself for class/speeches. I hope to accomplish this goal by the end of the year so preparing for my speeches will become a habit and will help me to calm down before giving a speech. Right before I begin my speech my hands start to get really sweaty and I get the shakes, so I plan on trying some of the exercises that the book suggests that we do...
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...Glossophobia: Fear of Public Speaking When you walk into a new setting with new people, is an unmistakable, nearly indescribable feeling in the depths of your stomach- we all know the feeling. Everybody, it seems, has something they dread more than anything. For me, I had to face it in an English class my Freshman year of high school. Any kind of public speaking has never been my strong suit, but I always pushed myself to try. Sitting in a room full of peers who loved to hear themselves speak always made me feel inferior. I have never been a big talker. Sure, I would answer questions in class if the teacher pleaded with me to speak, but I would never willingly speak if I could possibly avoid it. For me, writing was the same way. When I was in kindergarten I wrote books that my mom would read and keep with work that my sister had written as well. Of course, it was simple, but my five year old self felt confident in it. Somehow I would manage to go on for ten whole pages about two people becoming friends, the...
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... B. Describe and analyze communication in: 1. Small groups 2. Interpersonal settings 3. Intercultural settings 4. Public speaking agendas C. Evaluate communications in: 1. Small groups 2. Interpersonal settings 3. Intercultural settings 4. Public speaking agendas D. Improving your communication and what I’ve learned. III. Conclusion Effective Communication Have you ever seen, heard, or witnessed an individual giving a speech or speaking in front of an audience? What did you think? Did they influence you with their choice of words? Did they communicate in a way in which you understood the information that was presented? Now, think about those in which communication skills were lacking? Big difference, right? Communication is always present, whether it’s through verbal or non-verbal communication. Communication is always being analyzed. We as audience observe this in our everyday lives and see the importance of an effective communicator. To me, an effective communicator must first be confident. Confidence goes a long way and is shown through our self-concept. Our “Self-concept and self-esteem are the two perceptions of self that have the greatest impact on how we communicate” (Verderber, Verderber, Sellnow 17). Along with this, you need to be able to read, understand, and be aware of who your audience is. This term is referred to as “self-monitoring”. Understanding your audience is key to effective communication. These to me...
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...LESSONS LEARNT - KING’S SPEECH On Jun 16, 2015, Prof. J Bhatnagar showed the movie ‘King’s Speech’ in the class as part of case study. The film is based on the true story of Prince Albert’s struggle to overcome his public speaking challenges. Not only does he have a stammer in his voice, but like most people, he fears public speaking. The movie is both an entertaining, and very real depiction of the struggles most people face regarding the challenges of public speaking – not because of the King’s stammer, but because of the fear he experiences, and the steps he takes to overcome. At the end of the movie, the class was given an assignment to identify the learnings in the said movie. Based on my understanding of the movie, the learnings and the concepts that featured in the movie are covered in succeeding paragraphs. 1. The importance of the "Informal" or ‘Humour Element’ in Learning. Lionel, the speech therapist, really insists on a first name basis for their teacher - student relationship. He insists on calling the king, "Bertie". Moreover, he stresses informality and humor in the teaching environment. This is so important a concept for learning and dynamic relationship between student and teacher. Research also suggests that using a student's name during instruction can alone, raise scores and help learning, as opposed to no name being used. 2. Credentials are over valued. There is a scene at the end of the movie where the king is angry/overcome upon learning that...
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...were to ask me who has most impacted me during my high school career I would without a doubt respond with his name. In the time I have spent with Mr. Gettle, he has taught me how to conquer my fears, how to be a leader , and most importantly how to be confident in myself. It all began in my eighth grade year taking the required Agricultural Science class taught by Mr. Timothy Gettle. At this point in my life I was incredibly shy and probably said a total of two words the first week in his class, Then, it came time for our first assignment, Every student had to do a speech in front of the entire class. I was deathly afraid, as I am sure most of the others were as well. Afterall, public speaking is one of the most common fears.It was awful, and even though that one experience did not cure me of my fear, Mr. Gettle made me do it again and again. Eventually, I even started doing speech competitions, Mr. Gettle helped me overcome my fear and open my eyes to the fact that what I thought to be terrifying was not so bad afterall....
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...Movie Review: The King’s Speech The King’s Speech relates to this course by showing someone who struggles with presenting speeches in front of large crowds of people, eventually gets over his fear and accomplishes his goal by giving an amazing speech. I’m almost for certain that more than half of my public speaking class is afraid to give a speech in front of people due to nerves. To me, giving a speech in front of people makes me nervous and scared. I feel like the King George VI because I tend to mumble and move around a lot when I give speeches. If I were in the King’s situation I would seek help just as he did. But instead of freaking out all the time, I would practice my speeches and try to find different tactics that would help me remain calm while I’m presenting. This movie makes me believe that public speaking is intimidating. But with a composed attitude and a straightforward speech I will be able to tackle the nerves and give a worthy speech. To form a good impression on the listeners I have to make eye contact with the audience members, speak slowly and loud, take pauses when needed, and show appropriate facial emotions when I’m sincere about what I have to say. When preparing my speech I have to create an introduction that gets the audience’s attention, so then they will become interested in what my speech is about. Seeing the King’s speeches fail made me realize that I should take appropriate actions when feeling apprehensive. I should act confident, know what...
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...overwhelming feeling of anxiousness that I had, after my school counselor told me that I needed to take a Speech Communication class. Knowing that it was a pre requisite to graduate, I know that I had no other choice but to tough it out. The next several weeks, I thought would be some “agonizing” weeks, turned out to be some of the most fruitful times I had at National University. Public speaking has always been one of my weaknesses, but taking this class has provided me with many tools to add to my tool bag to be successful in public speaking. One of the lessons I have learned is knowing the basics of communication is important in building the foundation of a good speech. So, when we are preparing for a speech, we have to know our audience. Another part of the basics of communication that is just as important is knowing how ethics ties into communications. When speaking to an audience you must build trust based on factual information. If you give factual information and not false information your audience will be more likely to receive your message. Another important lesson I have learned is, how important Speech preparation is. It can either make or break your speech. So, come unprepared, you are almost guaranteed to fail in delivering an effective speech. If you prepare properly, your speech will come out almost naturally. The first part of speech preparation is to know what type of speech you are going to give. Is it to persuade inform, or...
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...Speech phobia goes far beyond the normal fear of public speaking that most people have. It is a crippling fear that is so severe that the phobic individual often goes to great lengths to avoid giving a speech. In schools that require a public speaking course for graduation, some phobics will take every other course they need and then drop out of school rather than take the dreaded class. Some will forego jobs or promotions if public speaking is a requirement—even though they know they are hurting themselves financially. When there is no escape, and phobics are forced to give a speech, they suffer tremendous agony. In addition to the symptoms displayed by the average speaker, phobics may experience dizziness, faintness, nausea, loss of memory, breathing problems (such as hyperventilation), and overwhelming feelings of terror and panic. It is estimated that one out of 100 Americans suffers from this kind of phobia. If you are among the unlucky one percent, there is hope for you. You don't have to go through life with this crippling disability. By using some or all of the methods outlined below, you can bring down your anxiety to manageable levels. Thousands of speech phobics, either working alone or with a therapist, have conquered their problem. The first step is not to run away: if you are in a speech class, don't drop out; if you are scheduled to give a talk to your fellow employees next month, don't quit your job. Get help. If the information below helps you, fine; if...
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...Mrs.Bratton English 1-7 October 15, 2012 Humiliation. It went away slowly, the fear and anxiousness that came over me before my speech. My face was like a furnace , but the cool, salty tears were cooling it down, almost evaporating. The lingering heat and sweat from on my palms was still there, but at least it was over. The bell rang, announcing the end of fourth period. I dashed out of the classroom as prompt as I could, stopping for no one. My next class, youth leadership, was not much farther away. I could now feel the anxiousness start to kick in. My heart started to race frantically, feeling like it was going to pop out of my chest. My jaw started to tremble. My lunch, a peanut butter sandwich, was starting to trek up my throat. Public speaking has never been my forte, but I had no choice. The only thing that was going through my mind was, “this won't end well.” The tardy bell chirped like a bright yellow Canary , announcing the start of fifth period. Mrs. Maddox nonchalantly plodded into the room, wearing an orange top with flowers and leaves on it. Her hair was freshly highlighted, with frosty blondes and browns. “Are you guys ready for your speeches?” She asked. The room filled with groans and babble. “I’m taking that as a yes,” she replied. Mrs. Maddox took attendance and gathered her wooden clipboard and pen, preparing to listen to our speeches. “Are you ok?” asked my friend, Kenya. “I’m fine, just nervous. I hate presenting speeches,” I replied. I knew what...
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...The speech was delivered at the George Washington University in the year 2013 on May 19. This is where the actress Kerry Washington gave her insightful and motivated speech. Before she reached the podium, one of the faculty members introduced Kerry Washington. His tone was educative, and informative when speaking to the audience. He spoke about Kerry Washington’s childhood background, and how she achieved several accomplishments, not just as a student at George Washington University, but on a nation scale with her awards and nomination from the NAACP. Overall, Kerry Washington’s speech is intimate, insightful, and motivating. When Kerry Washington finally begins to talk, the first words she says is “I love you too” to the audience. This sentence...
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...of quadruplets born at twenty-six weeks and two days. Having spent the first eighty-one days of my life in the NICU (New Born Intensive Care Unit), perseverance and overcoming obstacles has been a part of my life since the beginning. Living with my two surviving siblings has taught me many important responsibility and teamwork skills. The ability to apply those skills has brought me to great aspirations. This is my third semester at Lone Star Kingwood; I am currently conducting research for my Honors Microeconomics presentation. I am becoming involved in Phi Theta Kappa, the Math and Engineering...
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...of voice. Communication can also be non-verbal, such as: sign language, writing, and body language. How I Feel About Communication I believe that one of my prevalent strengths in communication is my ability to be very passionate and into what I am trying to communicate. I am very expressive with my hands and body movement. I believe that is very important because I feel that from experience, it is very difficult for your audience to grasp your message if it comes across as something you, as the speaker or writer, could care less about and it’s easier for the audience to grasp your message if you can get the audience to feel what you are talking about. When it comes to my weaknesses, I have a few issues that could be improved. The first weakness that could be improved is the fear of the moment when giving speeches or talking in front of a large audience. To clarify, a natural fear of mine has to do with the moment of actual deliverance of the message. For instance, if I have to give a speech the moment becomes bigger than me and then fear grips me that I will make a mistake when the spotlight is on me. Another weakness has to do with the fear of not being concise in my delivery. If it is a speech or a written memo then I am concerned that I will not come across as clear as possible leaving my audience to question my message. There is noting worst than writing an office memo or brief and not getting the...
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...improve your communication skills; it forces you to face your fears of speaking and ultimately improves your speaking. Speeches have never been my favorite assignment do to in class. I am a shy person and talking in front a group of people is a little nerve-racking. I am a great communicator when I am talking to my friends or family, but talking in front of a group of people is much harder. My parents say I mumble and I believe I mumble to. That is an issue I need to work on, and will only be fixed if I talk more. I also do not like reading work that I have done. I will gladly give a speech that was not written by me. I believe other people would describe me a good communicator even though I have never asked somebody if I am a good communicator. People get what I have to say so that is why I think I am a good communicator. I have never done public speaking only a few speeches in high school. I did not get good grades on those speeches in high school because I did not do enough research and did not pick topics that I knew. I hope I can improve my speeches a lot this semester. The biggest goal I would like to accomplish this semester is public speaking apprehension. I would like to eliminate or greatly reduce my apprehension. I will do this by the ideas listed in the book. The way that I think will help me the most is skills training. I believe being absolutely prepared for a speech will reduce my apprehension greatly. To be prepared I need to do...
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...for it encouraged me to go in-depth with my research and enjoy the process. Researching about Aplastic Anemia was not too hard, for most of my sources were found online. At times, it was tough because most of the sources were not completely reliable; for example, I wanted to refrain from citing sources like MayoClinic or WebMD. However, that required a lot of searching, which was not too bad. At first, I was really overwhelmed when it was announced that I was to present on Thursday. I was worried I would not be able to retain about five minutes of information within two days, nevertheless, I succeeded. Since I had finished my visual aid a week before, I only utilized these two days to constantly...
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...birthday parties because my anxiety would take over and make me physically get sick. I don’t know what I was afraid of, it was never anything rational. Basically, whenever I didn’t know exactly how the night was going to go, I would panic and have to go home. My anxiety also affected me in the classroom. For the most part, I was a normal, happy-go-lucky student. I received good grades, and school came easily to me. And I enjoyed it. I enjoyed learning and participating in class. Then things changed a little. In middle school, it was more common to read aloud to the rest of the class. Not only that, but I was required to take a semester of speech! I remember one night, I was lying in bed, crying, trying to figure out how the heck I was going to give a speech that was due the next day....
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