ch 3: managing speech anxiety

what are factors that underlie a fear of public speaking?

lack of positive public speaking experience, feelings diff. from members of the audience, and feelings uneasy abt being the center of attention

public speaking anxiety (PSA)

a situation specific social anxiety that arises from anticipating giving an oral presentation

illusion of transparency

the tendency to think our anxiety is more noticeable than it actually is; believe others can understand what we are thinking and feeling when in fact they cannot

trait anxiety

persons general baseline lvl of anxiety that plays a role in how anxiety affects us

prepreparation anxiety

a form of anxiety that occurs the moment speakers learn they must give a speech (anxiety is lowest here)

pre-performance anxiety

a form of public speaking anxiety that occurs when the speaker begins to rehearse a speech

anxiety stop-time technique

allow your anxiety to present itself for a few mins before you declare time for your confidence to step in so you can proceed to complete your practice

performance anxiety

a form of public speaking anxiety that occurs the moment a speaker begins to deliver a speech (anxiety is highest here)

visualization

the practice of summoning feelings and actions consistent with successful performance

cognitive restructuring

training your mind to think in a more positive way abt soemhh th ing that makes you anxious

positive self-talk

positive statements and thoughts abt yourself and your upcoming performance

fight-or-flight response

the body’s automatic response to threatening or fear-inducing events by either preparing to confront a threat head on or making a hasty escape from the threat

anxiety bypass

channeling the physical sensations of anxiety into energy for performing your speech such as full body stretches, yawns, humming, and deep breathing