managing anxiety, selecting topic

1. wednesday!
homework groups
why are we anxious?
topic choosing recap
for tomorrow

2. managing speech anxiety
why are we anxious?

3. managing speech anxiety
when are we anxious?
pre-preparation
preparation
pre-performance
performance

4. managing speech anxiety
strategies activate relaxation
response
prepare and
practice use movement
modify thoughts learn from
and attitudes feedback
visualize success enjoy the occasion

5. selecting speech topic
and purpose
assigned vs. self-selected topics

6. selecting speech topic
and purpose
general speech purpose
inform
persuade
special occasion

7. selecting speech topic
and purpose
topic
personal interests
current events / controversial issues
community issues
avoid overused / trivial topics
brainstorming

8. selecting speech topic
and purpose
refine topic
narrow topic
form a specific speech purpose

9. selecting speech topic
and purpose
creating thesis
thesis should convey central idea
thesis should guide speech preparation

10. tomorrow
chapter 8, 9, 10, 11