Coping with Speech Anxiety
SPEECH ANXIETY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS OF ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA UNIVERSITY: COPING WITH SPEECH ANXIETY
A Research Proposal
Presented to
Mr. Randy S. Magdaluyo
Languages Department, School of Arts and Sciences
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements in English 112 P
Research and Academic Writing
by
Phillip Paul S. Lim
Cheska Mae L. Wee
February 2014
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study “Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behaviour, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination. It is a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing” (“Anxiety”, n.d., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety). Communication apprehension, fear of public speaking, Glossophobia or most commonly referred to as speech anxiety, is one notorious kind of anxiety. The latter is academically defined as “the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others” (McCroskey, 1997, p.78). It is normal for a person to be anxious or feel nervous under some circumstances prior to the anticipation of something threatening. It is not something to be estranged about. “Most people experience speech anxiety when they have to speak in front of a group; in fact, public speaking is many people’s fear. Many people who speak for a living, including actors, businesspeople, and politicians, experience public speaking anxiety. In fact, some of these experienced public speakers feel that a little nervousness before a performance or speaking engagement gives them the ability to perform at their best. However, for some people the anxiety becomes so intense that it interferes with the ability to perform at all. In the case of students, this may lead to avoiding certain courses or even majors
A Research Proposal
Presented to
Mr. Randy S. Magdaluyo
Languages Department, School of Arts and Sciences
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements in English 112 P
Research and Academic Writing
by
Phillip Paul S. Lim
Cheska Mae L. Wee
February 2014
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study “Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behaviour, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination. It is a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing” (“Anxiety”, n.d., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety). Communication apprehension, fear of public speaking, Glossophobia or most commonly referred to as speech anxiety, is one notorious kind of anxiety. The latter is academically defined as “the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others” (McCroskey, 1997, p.78). It is normal for a person to be anxious or feel nervous under some circumstances prior to the anticipation of something threatening. It is not something to be estranged about. “Most people experience speech anxiety when they have to speak in front of a group; in fact, public speaking is many people’s fear. Many people who speak for a living, including actors, businesspeople, and politicians, experience public speaking anxiety. In fact, some of these experienced public speakers feel that a little nervousness before a performance or speaking engagement gives them the ability to perform at their best. However, for some people the anxiety becomes so intense that it interferes with the ability to perform at all. In the case of students, this may lead to avoiding certain courses or even majors