fear or anxiety associated with a speaker's actual or anticipated communication to an oudience
Public Speaking Anxiety
a feeling of anxiety sexperienced when a speaker learns he or she must give a speech
Pre-preparation Anxiety
a feeling of anxiety that arises when a speaker begins to prepart for a speech, at which point he or she might feel overwhelmed at the amout of time and planning required
Preparation Anxiety
a feeling of anxiety experienced when a speaker begins to rehearse a speech
Pre-Performance Anxiety
a feeling of anxiety that occurs the moment one begins to perform
Performance Anxiety
an exercise for building confidence in which the speaker, while preparing for the speech, closes his or her eyes and envisions a series of positive feelings and reactions that will occur on the day of the speech