DISCUSSION: Minimizing Communication Apprehension.

After reading Chapter 3 of our textbook, come to this discussion board. Minimizing Communication Apprehension.

So far we’ve discussed the topic of of public speaking, thought about effective and ineffective public speaking, and considered the ethics of speaking and audience participation. Public speaking anxiety is real and does have serious consequences. What makes it so hard to “fix” is that each case is different. But the first step is taking the time to consider what makes you anxious about public speaking.

In your initial post to the discussion board, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Brainstorm between three to five anxieties that you have about public speaking.
Step 2: Focus on one or two of the items you listed, and explain what happens in each case. Do you have experience with this anxiety? What is the source?
Step 3: Commit to at least one action you can take to minimize that anxiety
In your comments to classmates, please feel free to empathize and also suggest ways to minimize anxiety.

MODE OF RESPONSE: Hit reply, and use either video, audio, or text to respond to the prompt and to your classmates.

After reading Chapter 3 of our textbook, come to this discussion board.

So far we’ve discussed the topic of of public speaking, thought about effective and ineffective public speaking, and considered the ethics of speaking and audience participation. Public speaking anxiety is real and does have serious consequences. What makes it so hard to “fix” is that each case is different. But the first step is taking the time to consider what makes you anxious about public speaking.

In your initial post to the discussion board, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Brainstorm between three to five anxieties that you have about public speaking.
Step 2: Focus on one or two of the items you listed, and explain what happens in each case. Do you have experience with this anxiety? What is the source?
Step 3: Commit to at least one action you can take to minimize that anxiety
In your comments to classmates, please feel free to empathize and also suggest ways to minimize anxiety.

MODE OF RESPONSE: Hit reply, and use either video, audio, or text to respond to the prompt and to your classmates.