Managing Anxiety
Instructions: You are to read the following article: Eliminating Fears: An Intervention that Permanently Eliminates the Fear of Public Speaking. This is a great opportunity to look at the causes of anxiety when speaking. Instructions for accessing article: Go to www.lefkoeinstitute.com Click on Our Published Articles Click on Eliminating Fears NOTE: If you are unable to access the site from the link, you can also go to Google and type in the name of the article. Questions/Comments: Read the following questions and write one comment about Question 1 or 2 and one comment about Question 3 or 4. You will need to specifically reference statements made in the articles and offer your point of view. You are to write your comments in essay format. 1. In the article, Eliminating Fears, the authors reference the Lefkoe Belief Process. Based upon the research and examples given in the articles, what are the merits of the process and how can it effectively address the fear of speaking in public? 2. In the article, Eliminating Fears, the authors reference the Lefkoe Stimulus Process. Based upon the research stated in the article, what are the merits of the process and how can it effectively address the fear of speaking in public? 3, What experiences have you or someone you know had with the fear of public speaking and how did you or the other person address or overcome the fear. 4. Based upon your interpretation of the article, which process do you feel would be most beneficial to you as a public speaker?
