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Managing Speaking Anxiety

Managing Speaking Anxiety. By: Sammi Aiello and Sarah Duffy. Objectives. Identify reasons for speaking anxiety Give examples that will help with anxiety Be more confident with your public speaking skills. Glossophobia *. The fear of public speaking One of the most common social fears

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Managing Speaking Anxiety

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  1. Managing Speaking Anxiety By: Sammi Aiello and Sarah Duffy

  2. Objectives Identify reasons for speaking anxiety Give examples that will help with anxiety Be more confident with your public speaking skills

  3. Glossophobia* • The fear of public speaking • One of the most common social fears • Could be SAD • Could take over your life • http://socialanxietydisorder.about.com/od/copingwithsad/a/speech.htm

  4. SAD • How to diagnose SAD • Does it interfere with your life? • Avoid specific classes • Turn down promotions

  5. Treatment Options • It is easily managed! • Systematic Desensitization • Behavioral Cognitive Therapy

  6. Systematic Desensitization* • A behavioral therapy technique • Imagine the events that cause anxiety • Relaxation Exercises • Becomes desensitized over time.

  7. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • One of the few forms that help speaking anxiety • Identify irrational beliefs • Replace with realistic views

  8. Goals for CBT* Misperceptions you may have about your abilities Guilt, embarrassment, or anger over past situations How to be more assertive Tackling perfectionism and being more realistic Dealing with procrastination related to social anxiety

  9. Ten Step System* Know the room Know the audience Know your material Learn how to relax Visualize yourself speaking

  10. Ten Step System Continued* Realize people want you to succeed Don’t apologize for being nervous Concentrate on your message-not the medium Turn nervousness into positive energy Gain experience

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