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Communication Apprehension <\/span><\/h2>\r\n

\u201cfear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Physiological Symptoms of Communication Apprehension <\/span><\/h3>\r\n

Heart pounding <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Clammy hands <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sweat\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stomach Butterflies <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Nervous Pacing <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Voice quiver\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Dry Mouth <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Shakes- hands and legs <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rapid Breathing <\/span><\/p>\r\n

Dizzy and\/or light headed <\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Myths about Communication Apprehension <\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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  1. People who suffer from speaking anxiety are neurotic\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Telling a joke or two is always a good way to begin a speech.\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Telling a joke or two is always a good way to begin a speech.\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Any mistake means that you have \u201cblown it.\u201d\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Avoid speaking anxiety by writing your speech out word for word and memorizing it.\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  6. Audiences are out to get you.\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  7. You will look to the audience as nervous as you feel.\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  8. A little nervousness helps you give a better speech. <\/span>This is TRUE <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Sources of Communication Apprehension <\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    Trait Anxiety <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    some people feel more uncomfortable than the average person regardless of the context, audience, or situation. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Context Anxiety <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    anxiety prompted by specific communication contexts <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Formality <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    As the formality of the communication context increases, the stakes are raised, sometimes prompting more apprehension. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Uncertainty <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    you don\u2019t know what to expect, so you are more nervous <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Novelty <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Anxiety becomes more of an issue in communication environments that are new to us <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Audience Anxiety <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Audience anxiety describes communication apprehension prompted by specific audience characteristics <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Situational Anxiety <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    the unique combination of influences generated by audience, time and context.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

    Reducing Communication Apprehension <\/span><\/h2>\r\n