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Anxiety Plan

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

·       Competency 1: Analyze the effects of anxiety on public speaking.

§  Self-assess the extent to which anxiety will affect a speech.

§  Analyze methods of anxiety reduction.

§  Develop a plan to use visualization to reduce anxiety.

§  Describe a plan for reducing anxiety in preparing for a speech.

§  Discuss how the topic choice will contribute to reducing anxiety.

·       Competency 2: Distinguish between classical and modern audience-centered approaches to public speaking.

§  Adhere to the conventions of the method being used.

·       Competency 4: Apply effective public speaking skills.

§  Use transitions and internal summaries.

·       Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

§  Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Conquering anxiety is one of the most important aspects of becoming an adept public speaker. Write a 1 page essay, using at least three paragraphs, about your plan to resist speech anxiety.

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