Sometimes the best way to overcome your fear is to stare them in the face. Create a presentation that focuses on various ways that you can combat public speaking anxiety. This presentation should include 5 slides of content, 1 title slide, and 1 reference slide. Focus on the content learned from your course text, and your life expierence. How can you overcome anxiety? Your presentation should include tips and images that you feel that represent ways to combat anxiety.
- Your presentation should be created on google slides or canva. Your last slide (reference slide) should include your references in APA format (any resource use in this presentation should be included on this slide).
- You may choose to illustrate your ideas by writing them or utilizing a voice over.
- You will be graded on content, creativity, and format. This assignment is worth 100 points. Each slide should represent a tip or new way of overcoming anxiety.
Feel free to align your presentation with the sample outline provided below.
**Slide 1: Title Slide**
– Presentation Title: Overcoming Speech Anxiety: Practice Makes Perfect
– Your Name
– Date
**Slide 2: Introduction**
– Introduce the topic of speech anxiety and its common impact on public speakers.
– Highlight the importance of gaining confidence to effectively address this issue.
– Mention the role of practice in building confidence and reducing anxiety.
– Use a visually engaging design that captures the audience’s attention.
**Slide 3: Understanding Speech Anxiety**
– Define speech anxiety and its causes, such as fear of judgment, lack of experience, and self-doubt.
– Briefly reference the course text to provide a theoretical background on speech anxiety.
– Include relevant statistics or examples to emphasize the prevalence of this issue.
– Use clear and concise language, along with complementary visuals.
**Slide 4: The Power of Practice**
– Explain how practice directly addresses the challenges posed by speech anxiety.
– Reference the course text’s insights on how repeated practice helps rewire the brain’s response to anxiety triggers.
– Mention the concept of “systematic desensitization” in relation to practicing public speaking.
– Use before-and-after scenarios or imagery to illustrate the transformative impact of practice.
**Slide 5: Tips to Combat Speech Anxiety**
1. **Start Small**: Gradually expose yourself to speaking situations, beginning with familiar and comfortable settings.
2. **Structured Rehearsals**: Divide your speech into manageable sections and rehearse each part to build confidence.
3. **Record and Review**: Record yourself during practice sessions to identify areas for improvement and track progress.
4. **Audience Simulation**: Practice in front of friends or family to simulate a real audience and receive constructive feedback.
5. **Visualize Success**: Use positive visualization techniques to mentally prepare and envision successful speeches.
**Slide 6: Applying Course Text Insights**
– Discuss specific insights from the course text that support the effectiveness of practicing to reduce speech anxiety.
– Reference any relevant studies or findings mentioned in the course text.
– Emphasize the connection between practice, confidence, and anxiety reduction.
**Slide 7: References (APA Format)**
– List the sources you used for your presentation in APA format.
– Include the course text as well as any additional references you utilized.
Remember to use a consistent and visually appealing design throughout the presentation. Incorporate relevant images, icons, or diagrams to enhance the visual appeal and understanding of the content. Use a legible font and maintain a clean layout for optimal readability.
Submit the file to the submission link. If you choose to submit a link, please ensure that I have access to view the file. Failure to grant the instructor access to view the file will result in 0%.
