Choose a topic related to problems in communication such as ‘Fear of Public Spea

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Choose a topic related to problems in communication such as ‘Fear of Public Speaking’ and conduct a research through Primary (Questionnaire) and Secondary sources (at least two research based articles).

The topics have to be approved by the module instructor.

Write a Research Paper of about 1500 words based on your findings. The paper should contain the following points:            

Abstract: (200 words)

A clear and concise statement of your problem

Methodology

A brief explanation of your solution

Introduction:

Background

State your problem clearly

Outline of the paper

Related work/Literature review:

Critique of the article you have read

Analysis:

Results of the Questionnaire

Conclusion and recommendations

References (CU Harvard Style)

Explanation / Answer

Fear of public speaking is also called Glossophobia or speech anxiety. The word glossophobla comes from greek..Many people only have this fear, while others may also have social phobia or social anxiety disorder.

Now the main question is how do you get over public speaking fear? Here are 6 tips from research to help you do the same.

1) You’re Not Perfect – And That’s Normal

In Scott Berkun’s excellent Confessions of a Public Speaker he points out that anytime we talk it’s a bit of a mess.

Even the unedited speeches of great orators like Martin Luther King and Churchill have numerous errors.

People know this and are naturally forgiving.

They [mistakes] occur on average once every ten words…. If people say an average of 15,000 words each day, that’s about 1,500 verbal blunders a day. Next time you say something, listen to yourself carefully. You st-st-stutter; you forget the words, you swotch the sounds (and when you type, you reverse the lttres — and prhps omt thm too). The bulk of these go unnoticed or brushed aside, but they’re all fascinating, as much as for why they’re ignored as why they’re noticed.

Take your errors in stride. The audience will look to you to decide how serious a blunder is and if you’re cool, they probably will be too.

2) How To Prepare: Obviously you have to prepare the material. But how can you prepare for the fear. It can only be done by practicising in very small, very supportive, and very low speed environment were it really didnot matter. And eventually you get used to the strange feeling of being looked at, which used to make me feel horrified. You become accustomed to it over time and your fear dissipates.

3) Know The First Minutes Cold. Work especially hard on your introduction. Research has shown that a speaker’s anxiety level begins to drop significantly after the first 30 to 60 seconds of a presentation. Once you get through the introduction, you should find smoother sailing the rest of the way.

4) Reduce Stress Ahead Of Time: it is done by making our body relaxed and exhaust a smuch physical energy early in the morning. It’s the only way I’ve found to naturally turn down those fear responses and lower the odds they’ll fire. Other ways to reduce physical stress

5) What to do if u do screw up: Look to that person for support to keep you moving forward and build from there. If all else fails — you know the audience hates you and your point of view — seek out the person who hates you the least… If you are going to get a first smile, a nod of support, or a round of applause, it’s going to come from him. Once you find that one person, use him as your base. Don’t ignore everyone else, but know where to look for support.

6) Cheat: Make Friends Ahead of Time. Yes, there’s a way to cheat your way through public speaking fear.

This has three benefits:

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