To: Professor Donnetta Suchon
From: Kassandra Elias
Date: June 9, 2021
Subject: Proposal to write a report on the fear of public speaking
Purpose
To help others overcome the fear of public speaking, I propose to research and write a report on its underlying causes, as well as solutions or methods for managing and overcoming speaking anxiety.
Background of the Problem
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, affects more people than some may realize; public speaking anxiety levels range from moderate to high in around 70% of the general public. Other studies show that this fear surpasses the fear of heights, drowning, and even death. (Arnold 10) This fear continues to persist years after these studies. In fact, public speaking anxiety has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic ensued. The subsequent shift in communication from in-person to online has, according to Alison Papadakis, director of clinical psychological studies, created “…friction in social situations.” Nonverbal body language plays an important role in communication, but, virtually, this aspect is lacking or becomes more difficult to interpret. Moreover, in a video chat, there is more awareness of being watched, which develops a greater fear of public speaking. (Schmidt 3-4) This fear not only affects a significant number of people, but it also affects their performance in multiple areas and situations of their life. Communication is extremely important in creating connections or relationships. It is something employers expect workers to be skilled in, and it occurs frequently in school. However, it is reported that social phobia, of which glossophobia is a large subset, has a 10% impairment on wages, a 10% impairment on college graduation, and a 15% impairment on management promotions (Khoury 8).
Questions to Be Investigated
What causes public speaking fear?
How effective is exposure therapy?
Are there any drawbacks to exposure therapy?
What are other solutions other than therapy?
Methods of Research
Arnold, James K. “Stress to Success: Public Speaking Anxiety and Its Relationship to Perceived Leadership” Semantic Scholar. Education Doctoral Dissertations in Leadership, 2018. Web. 11 June 2021.
Contreras, Daniel. E-mail interview. 14 June 2021.
Elias, Kassandra. “Fear of Public Speaking.” Survey. 14 June 2021.
Ellwood, Beth. “Patients with Public Speaking Anxiety Show Improvement after VR Exposure Therapy, Study Finds.” PsyPost. 08 Dec. 2020. Web. 11 June 2021.
Khoury, Peter. “7 Unbelievable “Fear of Public Speaking” Statistics.” Magnetic Speaking. Magnetic Speaking, 02 Apr. 2020. Web. 11 June 2021.
Schmidt, Megan. “A Psychologist Explains How to Cope With Video Chat When You’re Socially Anxious.” Discover Magazine. Discover Magazine, 03 Nov. 2020. Web. 11 June 2021.
Throughline. “Fear of Public Speaking: Everything to Know.” Throughline Group. 26 Mar. 2021. Web. 11 June 2021.
Tsaousides, Theo. “Why Are We Scared of Public Speaking?” Psychology Today. Sussex Publishers, 27 Nov. 2017. Web. 11 June 2021.
Timetable
· Complete research by June 21
· Complete interview by June 21
· Start survey on June 17 and complete it by June 21
· Complete progress letter by June 21
· Start on major report June 27 and complete it by June 30
· Complete peer reviews and abstract by July 2
· Complete powerpoint slides by July 6
Request for Approval
Professor Suchon, I am sending this request for your approval of my plan for this report. I am open to any suggestions you may have that could better my plan and overall results.
Attachment
Interview Questions
Survey
See pages 263-267 in Chapter 8 of the textbook for samples.
Public speaking can be a terrifying experience for some people. You may have heard that exposure therapy is the best way to overcome your fear of public speaking, but what exactly is exposure therapy? And how does it work?
Before you can start to address your fear and get rid of it, it’s important to ask yourself these questions:
Exposure therapy can be a good way to manage your fear of public speaking. It involves gradually exposing yourself to situations that make you afraid, such as giving a speech in front of an audience or making a presentation on stage. You can practice these things by yourself or with the help of someone else who is willing to go through with exposure therapy with you.
There are many ways for people who have phobia disorders such as social anxiety disorder (SAD) and specific phobia disorders such as agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) and claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces). You may want someone else present during the exposure sessions so that they can support your efforts; however, this option isn’t always ideal because it could lead into further complications if the other person has their own fears about what’s happening during these types of activities – which could cause conflict between both parties leading up until more serious issues arise later down line when trying again later on down line after having failed multiple times already due largely due lackadaisical attitude towards taking care themselves properly beforehand instead focusing solely upon making sure they’re ready before proceeding onward toward completion stage where
Exposure therapy is very effective for some people, but not for others. It depends on the individual and their situation.
If you’re afraid of public speaking, you may be able to overcome it with exposure therapy if:
While therapy can help you overcome your fear of public speaking, it’s not the only way to do so. You can also work toward overcoming your fears by practicing what is known as exposure therapy. This method uses videos or mirrors for exposure and rehearsal until you’re able to face that fear head-on in real life situations.
For example, if you were afraid of spiders (say), then watching a video of yourself talking about spiders would cause anxiety because there would be no actual spiders present during the filming process—it would just seem like someone was talking about how many times they’d been bitten by one! But if instead of watching this video first thing in the morning before work starts and then again after lunchtime when everyone else has left for home…then maybe next week will start with another session where we film ourselves giving speeches over breakfast at 7am sharp! And then another…and another…and so on until eventually one day finally comes when we stop worrying about our upcoming presentation entirely because all those times spent rehearsing have made us comfortable enough with ourselves around others who might also be nervous themselves.”
Exposure therapy is one way to overcome anxiety about public speaking, but there are other ways too.
If you suffer from public speaking anxiety and need help, consider hiring a professional therapist. They can provide you with the skills necessary to overcome your fear of speaking in front of others.
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