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...