Sources of Communication Apprehension

Instructions

Please post an initial response to the discussion post with a minimum of 200 words and strive to limit your comments to 300 words which includes discussion of at least one concept from the text. In addition, respond to at least one colleague with message of a minimum length of 100 words which includes discussion of at least one concept from the text. Concepts, terms and quoted material from the text, additional readings, or lecture should appear in bold font and include page citation where possible. In addition, I highly encourage you to read all of the other students' answers and responses.

Discussion Prompt

What are some of your sources of Communication Apprehension? Would you classify these as examples of trait-anxiety or state-anxiety? What strategies can you employ to reduce your communication apprehension?

CLASS TEXTBOOK: http://publicspeakingproject.org/psvirtualtext.html
CHAPTERS 1,11,17

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