Communication Apprehension, Avoidance, and Effectiveness
6th Edition
Published on 2. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-205-11804-5 (ISBN)
Description
Overcome your fear of public speaking
A perfect supplemental text for courses in public speaking, this book provides a clear overview of the process of human communication. It analyzes the behaviors that cause speakers to experience shyness, apprehension, or a desire to avoid public speaking situations. Further, it describes the effects of such behaviors on the communication process and a range of strategies to reduce such anxieties. Starting from the premise that speech anxiety is one of the most common obstructions to clear and effective communication, the text provides students with a greater understanding for the reasons that people experience such fears and concrete suggestions for how to overcome them.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Understand the process of human communication
Analyze behaviors that cause fear of public speaking
Explore strategies to reduce anxiety
A perfect supplemental text for courses in public speaking, this book provides a clear overview of the process of human communication. It analyzes the behaviors that cause speakers to experience shyness, apprehension, or a desire to avoid public speaking situations. Further, it describes the effects of such behaviors on the communication process and a range of strategies to reduce such anxieties. Starting from the premise that speech anxiety is one of the most common obstructions to clear and effective communication, the text provides students with a greater understanding for the reasons that people experience such fears and concrete suggestions for how to overcome them.
Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers will be able to:
Understand the process of human communication
Analyze behaviors that cause fear of public speaking
Explore strategies to reduce anxiety
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Content
In this Section:
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Overview of Human Communication
Chapter 2: Shyness: The Behavior of Not Communicating
Chapter 3: Scared Speechless: The Fear of Communication
Chapter 4: Intercultural and Interethnic Communication Apprehension
Chapter 5: Impact of Apprehension, Shyness, and Low Willingness to Communicate in Life
Chapter 6: Communication Avoidance and Communication Effectiveness
Chapter 7: Reducing Apprehension and Anxiety About Communication
2) Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Overview of Human Communication
Definition of Human Communication
Components of the Human Communication Process
Noise
Functions of the Communication Process
Misconceptions About Communication
Chapter 2: Shyness: The Behavior of Not Communicating
Individual Differences in Communication
Effects of Individual Differences
The Nature of Shyness
The Causes of Shyness
Types of Shy People
Measures of Shyness
Chapter 3: Scared Speechless: The Fear of Communication
The Nature of Communication Apprehension
Types of Communication Apprehension
Causes of Communication Apprehension
Effects of Communication Apprehension
Personality Correlates of Apprehension
Compulsive Communicators
Chapter 4: Intercultural and Interethnic Communication Apprehension
The Influence of Culture on Communication Apprehension
Intercultural Communication Apprehension
Interethnic Communication Apprehension
Communication Apprehension in Other Cultural Contexts
Chapter 5: Impact of Apprehension, Shyness, and Low Willingness to Communicate in Life
Behaviors of Quiet and Talkative People
Quiet vs. Talkative People: A Generalized Profile
Interpersonal Perceptions
Everyday Life
Chapter 7: Communication Avoidance and Communication Effectiveness
Contributors to Communication Effectiveness
Self-Perceived Communication Competence
Social Style
Immediacy
Chapter 8: Reducing Apprehension and Anxiety About Communication
Theories of Causes
Treatment Approaches
Samples of Nonthreatening to Threatening Communication Situations
Summary
Selected References
Appendices
A: Introversion Scale
B: Shyness Scale (SS)
C: Willingness to Communicate Scale (WTC)
D: Writing Apprehension Test (WAT)
E: Test of Singing Apprehension (TOSA)
F: Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24)
G: Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA)
H: Communication Apprehension in Generalized Contexts
I: Situational Communication Apprehension Measure (SCAM)
J: Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale (SPCC)
K: Talkaholism or Compulsive Communication
L: Personal Report of Intercultural Communication Apprehension (PRICA)
M: Personal Report of Interethnic Communication Apprehension (PRECA)
N: Religious Communication Apprehension (RCA)
O: Sociocommunicative Orientation
P: Fear of Physician (FOP)
Q: Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehension (CMCA)
1) Brief Table of Contents
2) Full Table of Contents
1) Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Overview of Human Communication
Chapter 2: Shyness: The Behavior of Not Communicating
Chapter 3: Scared Speechless: The Fear of Communication
Chapter 4: Intercultural and Interethnic Communication Apprehension
Chapter 5: Impact of Apprehension, Shyness, and Low Willingness to Communicate in Life
Chapter 6: Communication Avoidance and Communication Effectiveness
Chapter 7: Reducing Apprehension and Anxiety About Communication
2) Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Overview of Human Communication
Definition of Human Communication
Components of the Human Communication Process
Noise
Functions of the Communication Process
Misconceptions About Communication
Chapter 2: Shyness: The Behavior of Not Communicating
Individual Differences in Communication
Effects of Individual Differences
The Nature of Shyness
The Causes of Shyness
Types of Shy People
Measures of Shyness
Chapter 3: Scared Speechless: The Fear of Communication
The Nature of Communication Apprehension
Types of Communication Apprehension
Causes of Communication Apprehension
Effects of Communication Apprehension
Personality Correlates of Apprehension
Compulsive Communicators
Chapter 4: Intercultural and Interethnic Communication Apprehension
The Influence of Culture on Communication Apprehension
Intercultural Communication Apprehension
Interethnic Communication Apprehension
Communication Apprehension in Other Cultural Contexts
Chapter 5: Impact of Apprehension, Shyness, and Low Willingness to Communicate in Life
Behaviors of Quiet and Talkative People
Quiet vs. Talkative People: A Generalized Profile
Interpersonal Perceptions
Everyday Life
Chapter 7: Communication Avoidance and Communication Effectiveness
Contributors to Communication Effectiveness
Self-Perceived Communication Competence
Social Style
Immediacy
Chapter 8: Reducing Apprehension and Anxiety About Communication
Theories of Causes
Treatment Approaches
Samples of Nonthreatening to Threatening Communication Situations
Summary
Selected References
Appendices
A: Introversion Scale
B: Shyness Scale (SS)
C: Willingness to Communicate Scale (WTC)
D: Writing Apprehension Test (WAT)
E: Test of Singing Apprehension (TOSA)
F: Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24)
G: Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA)
H: Communication Apprehension in Generalized Contexts
I: Situational Communication Apprehension Measure (SCAM)
J: Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale (SPCC)
K: Talkaholism or Compulsive Communication
L: Personal Report of Intercultural Communication Apprehension (PRICA)
M: Personal Report of Interethnic Communication Apprehension (PRECA)
N: Religious Communication Apprehension (RCA)
O: Sociocommunicative Orientation
P: Fear of Physician (FOP)
Q: Computer-Mediated Communication Apprehension (CMCA)