Informative Speech Outline On Social Anxiety
Huzair Kalia
Speech 1100
Informative Speech
Social Anxiety
General Purpose: To inform my audience of the symptoms of Social Anxiety, its causes and treatment.
Specific Purpose: To help my audience understand symptoms of Social Anxiety so they can recognize if they suffer from it and to inform them of the treatments out there
Introduction:
Attention Getter: If you have or had Social Anxiety you’re not alone. Social anxiety disorder is the second most common type of anxiety disorder. According to ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) “About 15 million
American adults have social anxiety disorder” Credibility:
When I was a kid, I was fat and other kids usually picked on me and I formed a social anxiety where I found it really hard to talk to people
I have researched on the internet and also used the …show more content…
Physical: In the physical aspect the individual experiences shaking, sweating, the body temperature rises, fast heartbeat and heavy breathing
Mind: On the other hand the mind will switch to anxious thinking and the person will start to wonder what others might be thinking or that he or she’s being judged.
Reaction: So as a result you avoid eye contact and you try to avoid people so you don’t have to talk or express your opinion.
The Social Anxiety Disorder is developed over time before these symptoms start to show.
Causes: While there isn’t one definite cause for Social Anxiety there has been several studies that show that it can be caused by three reasons:
A Small Structure in the brain called Amygdala which is believed to be the central site in the brain that controls fear responses. An overactive Amygdala can cause Social Anxiety.
Recent Animal Study suggests that it can be a part of human genes and can be
Speech 1100
Informative Speech
Social Anxiety
General Purpose: To inform my audience of the symptoms of Social Anxiety, its causes and treatment.
Specific Purpose: To help my audience understand symptoms of Social Anxiety so they can recognize if they suffer from it and to inform them of the treatments out there
Introduction:
Attention Getter: If you have or had Social Anxiety you’re not alone. Social anxiety disorder is the second most common type of anxiety disorder. According to ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America) “About 15 million
American adults have social anxiety disorder” Credibility:
When I was a kid, I was fat and other kids usually picked on me and I formed a social anxiety where I found it really hard to talk to people
I have researched on the internet and also used the …show more content…
Physical: In the physical aspect the individual experiences shaking, sweating, the body temperature rises, fast heartbeat and heavy breathing
Mind: On the other hand the mind will switch to anxious thinking and the person will start to wonder what others might be thinking or that he or she’s being judged.
Reaction: So as a result you avoid eye contact and you try to avoid people so you don’t have to talk or express your opinion.
The Social Anxiety Disorder is developed over time before these symptoms start to show.
Causes: While there isn’t one definite cause for Social Anxiety there has been several studies that show that it can be caused by three reasons:
A Small Structure in the brain called Amygdala which is believed to be the central site in the brain that controls fear responses. An overactive Amygdala can cause Social Anxiety.
Recent Animal Study suggests that it can be a part of human genes and can be