stuttering and prays to God for a quick end to his presentation.’ This is actually a common scenario we see everyday whenever people have to speak before others. By understanding the common scenario, I propose to inspect on glossophobia (fear of public speaking). “Glossophobia”, the fear of speaking in public is rated as only second to the fear of snakes and before the fear of dying. Symptoms include intense anxiety prior to or simply at the thought of having to verbally communicate with any group
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Glossophobia Using the cognitive-behavioral model of systematic desensitization, the phobia of Glossophobia will be approached with this model. It is common for people to have Glossophobia even actors, singers, business people have suffered from this phobia. Glossophobia affects three out of every four individuals (Glossophobia about, 2012) What is Glossophobia? Glossophobia is a fear of public speaking, speech, anxiety, and stage fright. When even the thought of having to present in front of
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Margarita Febrica N. P. / 1006715484 Writing V December 18th, 2012 Glossophobia As a human, it is normal to feel nervous. It is also commonly happened when a person is about to speak in public. However, this apprehensive feeling somehow cannot be ignored. Some people may find it easy to overcome this problem, but some others do not. Glossophobia, irrational or morbid fear of speaking or verbally communicating in public, can be the most suitable term for this problem. People with this severe
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You close your eyes trying desperately to get a hold of yourself. You inhale loudly and opened your eyes to face your doom. Good morning to my teacher and fellow students, today I want to inform you on speech anxiety. What is speech anxiety? Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. Speech anxiety can range from a slight feeling of “nerves” to a nearly incapacitating fear. Some of the most common symptoms of speech anxiety are: shaking, sweating, butterflies in the stomach
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Illustrations, graphics, a/v- collected & used Preparedness = Mastery Lively speech Passionate voice, modulations, gestures, eye contact Conviction of the presenter indicative in convincing voice Coping with Stage Fright Glossophobia- Fear of Public Speaking Coping Strategies Mirror Talking Imaginary Audience Real Audience & Feedback Reading sessions- Variations as in Drama Preparing well- thrice of required Planning a Presentation Who? Who your
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Public Speaking and Self-Assessment COMM/110 August 7, 2012 Public Speaking and Self-Assessment * What are the four methods for delivering oral presentations? The four methods for delivering oral presentations are: 1. Manuscript/ or Verbatim Speaking - This is where you write the content of your speech out word for word. This method is better when you are presenting critical facts or statistics and do not want to make an error. Sometimes this method creates a feeling of disconnect with
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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
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The slightest thought of public speaking can bring an overwhelming fear to most people. It can cause someone to shake and sweat and even have heart palpitations when it’s mentioned. There are a number of different reasons an individual may fear public speaking and in order to overcome that fear it is important to identify those reasons. For some the thought of public speaking can bring fear because they doubt their abilities or feel they may fail their audience. Others may not want to be judged
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Nothing will relax you more than to know you have properly prepared. The stage fright or speech anxiety felt by many speakers is due to not knowing enough about the speaking environment or the audience. The more you know about your speaking environment and your audience, the more relaxed you will be when delivering your speech. Many speakers, however, often overlook the need to include any kind of audience analysis as part of their speech preparation. Proper audience analysis will assure that you
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Introduction Motivator Michael Scott once said, “As your boss, I sort of demand that you be an expert public speaker, just like me.” Michael is the worst: thinks he’s good, but is not. Connector Avoid being Michael Scott. Take Public Speaking Great class, but most of all, it’s important. Thesis and Preview Statement I value Public Speaking. It prepares students for the future, helps them get to know each other, and gives them confidence. Preparation for the Future Speaking in other classes
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