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UNIT 7: PREPARING ORAL PRESENTATIONS<br />
Speech Anxiety<br />
Speech anxiety is the single most common social anxiety in the United States.<br />
The anxiety can range from simple nervousness to a degree that makes the<br />
speaker physically ill. However, for most people pre-speech anxiety consists of<br />
tightness in their chest, dry mouth, and clammy palms.<br />
Consider how you feel when you learn that you must present a speech, and<br />
determine your level of pre-speech anxiety. Is your comfort related to your<br />
familiarity with the topic, the size of the audience, or the existence of camera<br />
equipment? Is it related to your body image or a tendency toward occasional<br />
mispronunciations?<br />
To analyze how you typically feel when you learn that you must present a<br />
speech, take a few minutes to complete the Speech Anxiety Inventory on the<br />
following page.<br />
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