Cody Gould
Fundamentals of Communication
28 October, 2016
Fear
Topic: Fear
Organization: Topical
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about something they face during their life; fear.
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter: Did you know that out of all of the fears that people go through and encounter in this world, public speaking is considered the top rated? According to Brandon Gaille, three out of four people suffer from fear anxiety, which means there are multiple people in this class, including myself, that are terrified to get up here in front of each one of you and share their informative speech.
B. Relevance: Fear is something that is widely looked upon as a weakness. While experiencing fear, people feel as if they will …show more content…
Initial preview: We will find out how to contain our fear by discovering what causes fear, the symptoms of fear, and how to deal with fear.
Transition to first main point: First, we will talk about what causes fear.
II. BODY
A. Before we can conquer our fears, we have to first understand what fear even is.
1. In the dictionary on dictionary.com, fear is defined as “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.”
2. Effective mind control states that the reason for our fear is caused by the amygdalae which are organs in the limbic system of the body. The amygdalae is able to detect and send signals which generates the feeling of fear and sets off avoidance activities.
3. Effective mind control also states fear is a process that subconsciously searches your mind for ways to escape pain. Impulsive decisions that you may have when triggered by fear, may not allow you to realize any pain that you do not want.
Transition to 2nd main point: Now that we’ve discussed what is fear and what causes it, let’s talk about the symptoms and indications.
B. Understanding one’s fears that one has within his or her self, depends on knowing and comprehending the immediate reaction of your