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In the first three chapters of Michael Motley’s book Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking: A Proven Method, Motley goes over other people’s methods compared to his own, physical reactions spurred on by the anxiety, and also how to change ones style of speaking from “performance orientation” to “communication orientation” (Motley, 1997, p. 41) These three chapters hold several very strong points of interest for someone with any kind of anxiety about public speaking, which would be everyone, that could help him or her manage the symptoms of anxiety. In chapter one Motley starts out with giving the audience different scenarios that helps form a connection between him and the readers, by doing this Motley is able to create credibility with the readers. Credibility is important in any field, literature and public speaking in particular, because if the author/speaker doesn’t form this connection then he is just some random Joe off the street.…
COMM 204: Public Speaking - Spring 2013 Instructor: Dr. Erica Watson-Currie Office Hours: MWF 9:00 to 9:50 and 12:00* to 12:30, by appointment Sections: 20382R - MWF 10:00 to 10:50 am 20383R - MWF 11:00 to 11:50 am COURSE DESCRIPTION: Principles and practice of effective oral communication; analysis of the speaking-listening process; selection and organization of materials for a variety of speaking situations; and use of new communication technologies in formal presentations. COURSE OBJECTIVES: ‣ To develop competence, ease, and confidence in delivering brief impromptu messages. ‣ To demonstrate communicative expertise through rhetorical analysis and criticism. ‣ To develop proficiency in constructing and delivering planned informative, and persuasive speeches. ‣ To develop skills in creating and using a variety of visual aids. ‣ To learn about strategic challenges and ethical requirements faced by speakers across a variety of rhetorical situations. REQUIRED TEXT: Nelson, P., Titsworth, S., & Pearson, J. (2011). iSpeak: Public speaking for contemporary life. NewYork: McGraw Hill. Other readings &/or recordings may be assigned during the semester by the instructor. RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: ‣ APA Style Manual (6th Edition) – All papers and outlines for this class must be submitted in proper APA style, including citations and bibliographies. Library handouts and/or websites may be sufficient. ‣ 4x6 index cards ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: Any student requesting academic accommodation based on a disability is required to register with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to your instructor (or TA) as early in the semester as possible. DSP is located in STU 301 and is open 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The phone number for DSP is 213-740-0776. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IS IMPORTANT! The Annenberg School for…
Susan Cain, a self-described introvert, took the stage at the 2012 TED conference before an audience of 1,500 people to talk about a matter that is near to her heart. Her book ‘Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can´t Stop Talking’ is about the bone and bane of being an introvert. The author says having she has ambivalent feelings about public speaking. On the one hand, she is not comfortable with public speaking at all, but on the other hand, it is something she also wants other introverts to do.…
Public speaking phobia is an intense and irrational fear of experiencing judgment by others when speaking in front of public or being embarrassed or humiliated in such situations causing dread, panic, and avoidance (Teachman, 2010). More accurately, it is not the scrutiny and negative judgments themselves but the speaker’s own emotional response to them; the feeling of shame, rejection or humiliation that causes intense fear in the speaker. Sufferers recognize that their fear is excessive or unreasonable but they feel powerless to do anything to change their responses (Teachman, 2010). Therefore, the feared situation – such as presentations, speeches, and meetings are avoided or else endured with intense anxiety or distress. In Bill’s situation, he suffers from intense fear of intense fear of public speaking and finds new ways of avoiding situations that involve speaking in front of audience, until his recent promotion at work.…
Stuttering is a universal situation. There are many people in the world who stutter like: Tiger Woods, Emily Blunt, V.P. Joe Biden, and even King George VI according to “Stuttering Doesn’t Hold Me Back”. People who stutter are no different than you or me they talk to friends, play games, and Exc. People don’t understand what stuttering is, why it’s difficult to cure, and what people should do to support a person who stutters. People shouldn’t shame stutterers like call them bad names, dumb or slow we should build them up.…
In the play, “Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth” by Drew Hayden Taylor, the story of two sisters, Barb and Janice is told. They had not met each other for the first time until Janice had turned 35 and had returned for her first visit. The two are basically strangers and their relationship consists of nothing but anger. The development in their relationship seems to be impossible with the two who are unable to understand each other. Janice’s anger towards her own life and Barb’s anger towards Janice blinds them from understanding and accepting each other. Janice continuously struggles to find her identity and her frustration turns to anger. Barb is angered by Janice’s leaving from Otter Lake, and her indifferent attitude. Janice is too angry about the scoop-up to understand what Barb expects of her. And Barb is too angry at Janice to understand that Janice also has scars of her own.…
Over time he realized that self-confidence could reduce his stuttering. If he became angered, sexually aroused or received affection his stuttering was almost diminished. As he developed relationships and trust, he could talk without difficulty. There was even a girl that he developed a relationship with that ceased his stuttering. However, as the relationship started to fail, he again started to stutter. He compares it to a sort of football game he is playing in his head, with the tacklers living there too. If he pauses to figure out how to describe something, this will…
I don’t know. What I do know – and what I have grappled with over the past several years – is that I was not alone in this struggle. Stuttering can be crippling and it can touch anyone. At some point I realized that having a stutter isn’t something to conceal, but rather embrace. I was…
I was at a seminar around March of this year and after listening to the speaker for about ten minutes, I realized that she didn’t have a real clue as to what she was talking about or she was drunk. Unfortunately, it was the latter half of my determination and I was extremely disappointed. The woman who was speaking had been going through a nasty personal situation and had taken up drinking and the company that she was working for did not realize that there was a problem. She had started the presentation and she stumbled over words and I thought, “Well I do that sometimes too”. It then turned into the presentation from hell. She had tripped on the carpet and had even knocked over a small table. Needless to say, the presentation ended way before it’s time and all of us were given a full refund.…
Alcohol on American campuses has become a serious issue. In 2001, the total number of alcohol related deaths on college campuses was over 1700, while in 1998 the total was just less than 1600, and the number of students who reported that they had driven while intoxicated rose from 2.3 million to 2.8 million (Hingson 260). This statistic includes all college students, ages 18-24. That means some of the people involved in these incidents were underage. 1 out of every 4 students drinks at a binge level (Simons 24). This reflects the direction that the youth of America, as a whole, has taken. Part of the reason for this is that many college students do not know about the harmful effects of alcohol. They just don't know all the facts. Binge drinking has many harmful effects, both long term and short term, that all college students should know.…
My whole life, public speaking has daunted me. When I am forced to present in front of a class, I do not feel nervous until I am at the podium facing thirty other students. Even though I am confident in what I am saying, my body and words prefer to shake. I have tried to improve my speaking abilities but have not had much success. It wasn’t until I decided to really challenge myself that I found…
Throughout every person’s life, there always stands an obstacle to overcome. While some choose to retreat from the challenge, others choose to surmount whatever it is holding them back. I have always believed that if someone wants something bad enough, they will work however hard they have to in order to achieve their goal. I can honestly admit that through years of determination, research, and self-motivation I have been able to prevail over my adversity: stuttering. Many people try to mask this speech impediment with flowery terminology such as “blocking”, “bumpy speech”, or “mild disfluency.” To a stutterer, no matter how specialists or professionals refer to this disability, it is far from trouble-free. Each and every day I deal with stuttering with the conviction and determination to speak well.…
When it comes to public speaking, my biggest fear is that someone is going to judge me. After reading our Chapters, it’s great to know that I am not the only one who is nervous to get up and speak in front of others.…
April 20, 2006 -- Fear of public speaking strikes some people harder -- and differently -- than others, according to a new study.…
Public speaking anxiety is a problem for many people. Some say that it is the number one fear of Americans over death. There have been many studies done in the general field of public speaking anxiety. I am going to review five articles that touch on various issues surrounding public speaking anxiety. All five of these articles are from Communication journals and are at most five years old.…