Communication Apprehension

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Communication Apprehension, Interpretive Styles, Preparation, and Performance in Oral Briefing, in The Journal of Business Communication
by Gail Fann Thomas, Walter G. Tymon Jr., Kenneth W. Thomas. 16 pgs.

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Effective Speaking: Communicating in Speech (Chap. 6 "Coping with Nerves: The Credibility Problem")
by Christopher Turk. 277 pgs.

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Contents

Acknowledgements

1: Communicating in Speech

Notes to Chapter One

2: The Audience

3: Selecting, Planning and Arranging the Material

Notes to Chapter Three

4: Starting, Carrying On, and Ending

5: Making Notes

6: Coping with Nerves: the Credibility Problem

7: Timing and Bad Timing

8: Intonation and Variety

Notes to Chapter Eight

9: Non-Verbal Communication

Notes to Chapter Nine

10: Arranging the Physical Environment for a Talk

Notes to Chapter Ten

11: Visual Aids

12: Persuasive Advocacy

Notes to Chapter Twelve

13: Question Time: Leading a Group Discussion and Answering Questions

Further Reading

14: Conclusion

A Specialist Bibliography

Index
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The Complete Guide to Public Speaking ("Jitters" begins on p. 259)
by Jeff Davidson. 324 pgs.

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Foreword

Acknowledgments

Contents

Part I: Identifying and Creating a Dynamite Speaking Topic

1: A Bevy of Speech Topics

2: Appealing to People's Emotions

3: Why Do You Want to Speak?

4: Researching Your Topic

5: Tapping Your Hidden Strengths

6: Dealing with Change: the All Pervasive Topic

7: Meeting Types and Variations

Part II: Developing and Enlivening Your Presentation

8: Get Humorous or Get Going

9: Presenting the Best of You

10: The High-Content Presentation

11: Body and Movement

12: All About Visuals

13: Developing Your Signature Story

14: Making Your Story Even Better

15: Pauses and Silences

Part III: Marketing Your Speech and Speaking Capabilities

16: The Client's Mind-Set

17: Positioning is the Best Marketing

18: Making Measured Progress

19: Getting Paid and Selling Your Services

20: Developing a Dynamite One-Sheet

21: Collecting and Using Kudo Letters

22: I'M Ready for My Video, Mr. Demille

Part IV: Preparing for and Negotiating Speaker Contracts

23: What Meeting Planners Seek

24: Preempt the Pack and Close the Deal

25: What Goes into a Speaker Agreement?

26: Variations on Product Sales

27: Show Me the Money

Part V: Groundwork

28: Responsiveness and Balance

29: The Diversity Factor

30: Staying in Touch All the While

31: Planning for Audience Involvement

32: Preparing a Seamless Presentation

33: Your Introduction is Crucial

34: Have a Great Trip

35: Meeting Room Layouts

36: Handling Speaker Challenges

Part VI: Captivating and Inspiring Your Audiences

37: Pre-Speech Activities

38: Open with a Flourish

39: Audience Involvement

40: Audience Responsiveness

41: Reading (And Mis-Reading) Your Audience

42: Traps and Tips

43: Why Speakers Fail to Hit the Mark

Bibliography and Further Reading

About the Author

Index
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Speaking Persuasively: Making the Most of Your Presentations ("Attitudes Create Anxiety" begins on p. 2 and "Dealing with Anxiety: Preparing Mentally" begins on p. 47)
by Caroline Hatcher, Patsy McCarthy. 234 pgs.

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A comprehensive and practical guide to public speaking.

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Speaking Persuasively: Making the Most of Your Presentations

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Acknowledgements

Introduction

1: Getting Down to Business: Think before You Speak

2: Getting to Know Your Listeners

3: Persuasive Strategies: Calling Up the Past to Make Your Point

4: Preparing to Present

5: Structuring for Listeners

6: Using Language

7: Using Nonverbal Language

8: Getting to Know Your Voice

9: Using Technology

10: Selling Your Ideas: the Proposal

11: Handling the Media

12: Developing Leadership through Speaking

Appendix

Further Reading

Notes

Index
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I Will Fear No Audience: General Semantics Applied to a Communication Apprehensive Public Speaking Laboratory, in ETC.: A Review of General Semantics
by Michael R. Elkins. 16 pgs.

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Men Talk: An Exploratory Study of Communication Patterns and Communication Apprehension of Black and White Males, in The Journal of Men's Studies
by Kimberly A. Davis, Felecia F. Jordan-Jackson. 21 pgs.

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Physical Symptoms of Discomfort Associated with Worry about Giving a Public Speech, in Communication Reports
by Ralph R. Behnke, Chris R. Sawyer, Camille D. Smith. 11 pgs.

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Worry as a Function of Public Speaking State Anxiety Type, in Communication Reports
by Penny Addison, Ralph R. Behnke, Ele Clay, Chris R. Sawyer, Shuang Xie. 6 pgs.

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Behavioral Inhibition and the Communication of Public Speaking State Anxiety, in Western Journal of Communication
by Ralph R. Behnke, Chris R. Sawyer. 11 pgs.

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Public Speaking Rule #1: Have No Fear; Workplace Presentations Are as Common as Computers. Here's How to Master Your Nerves So You Can Be at Your Best, in Black Enterprise
by Dawn M. Baskerville. 5 pgs.

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Facing the Fears Associated with Professional Speaking, in Business Communication Quarterly
by Judith A. Rolls. 4 pgs.

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Taking the Terror out of Talk: Thinking in Terms of Communication Rather Than Performance Helps Us Calm Our Biggest Fear, in Psychology Today
by Michael T. Motley. 4 pgs.

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Affect Intensity and Sensitivity to Punishment as Predictors of Sensitization (Arousal) during Public Speaking, in Communication Reports
by Ralph R. Behnke, Ele Clay, Rachel L. Fisher, Chris R. Sawyer, Shuang Xie. 9 pgs.

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A Neurological Representation of Speech State Anxiety: Mapping Salivary Cortisol Levels of Public Speakers, in Western Journal of Communication
by Ralph R. Behnke, James B. Roberts, Chris R. Sawyer. 13 pgs.

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Performance Visualization and Behavioral Disruption: A Clarification, in Communication Reports
by Joe Ayres. 9 pgs.

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Using Images to Enhance the Impact of Visualization, in Communication Reports
by Joe Ayres, Tracy A. Ayres. 9 pgs.

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