Ch. 2- Communication Confidence Flashcards
(16 cards)
Natural Nervousness
Extra adrenaline that provides a speaker with the added energy before a presentation
Hereditary
A cause of communication apprehension due to an enduring personality trait
Public Speaking Anxiety
Persons anxiety specifically associated with giving presentations
Communication Apprehension
An individuals fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others
Traitlike Communication Apprehension
A genetic predisposition for feeling anxious in most situations
Audience based apprehension
Feeling anxious to interact with a specific person or persons
Childhood reinforcement
Apprehension that is learned through modeling or experience
Cognitive restructuring
Strategy used to manage psychological effects of communication apprehension; restructures thoughts from irrational to rational
Context-based apprehension
Feeling anxious in certain settings such as one on one, groups, meetings, or public speaking
External effects
Behavioral issues such as avoidance or dysfluency that can stem from communication apprehension
Internal Effects
Psychological issues that may become physical due to communication apprehension
Situational based apprehension
Feeling anxious temporarily due to a particular event at a particular time
Skill deficit
Apprehension caused by lack of knowledge of these skills involved in public speaking
Skills training
Communication apprehension strategy that involves learning about the steps necessary to plan and present a public speech as well as gaining practice and doing so
Systematic desensitization
relaxation technique used to manage physical symptoms of communication apprehension
Visualization
A technique for managing apprehension where the speaker Imagines giving a successful presentation
