Differences in public speaking apprehension and audience distractions, 2005

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis And

Identifier: b2195829

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Communication program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2005

Creator

Anderson, Russell (1980- ) (Author, Person)
Novek, Eleanor (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 32 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

The topic I chose deals with Public Speaking distractions, apprehension, and how anxiety, and other outside factors get the best of us during speeches. I have never been a big fan of public speaking; I have always been very nervous and have always worried about how I would perform. Anxiety seems to find me easily before and sometimes a day or so ahead of a public speaking situation. I have tried different preparation styles and sometimes that does not help my anxiety arousal. What could I be doing wrong? I chose public speaking because I always disliked being nervous before my speeches, and it distracted me before and while I was presenting. I have also noticed audience distractions and different types of noises cause me to become nervous. I have been performing better over my years, but not even close to what I want to achieve.

I want to understand public speaking better, and learn for others and myself how to conquer public speaking distractions and apprehension. While others studied how to help or cope with public speaking anxiety I want learn what audience distractions cause anxiety, and what can be done to improve public speaking and decrease distraction anxiety.