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   Communication Apprehension, Interpretive Styles, Preparation, and Performance in Oral Briefing, in The Journal of Business Communication » Read Now

   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") » Read Now

   by Christopher Turk. 277 pgs.

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   The Complete Guide to Public Speaking ("Jitters" begins on p. 259) » Read Now

   by Jeff Davidson. 324 pgs.

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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) » Read Now

   by Caroline Hatcher, Patsy McCarthy. 234 pgs.

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   A comprehensive and practical guide to public speaking.
   
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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 » Read Now

   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 » Read Now

   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 » Read Now

   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 » Read Now

   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 » Read Now

   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 » Read Now

    by Dawn M. Baskerville. 5 pgs.

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    Facing the Fears Associated with Professional Speaking, in Business Communication Quarterly » Read Now

    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 » Read Now

    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 » Read Now

    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 » Read Now

    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 » Read Now

    by Joe Ayres. 9 pgs.

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    Using Images to Enhance the Impact of Visualization, in Communication Reports » Read Now

    by Joe Ayres, Tracy A. Ayres. 9 pgs.

    Collections: Psychology, Entire Library