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Video

1. Identify the Sources of Speechmaking Anxiety/Using Cognitive Restructuring to Alleviate the Symptoms of Speech Apprehension 
   “How to Make Stress Your Friend”  
   Once we stop believing that stress is bad for us, we can refocus its energy into something positive.  This psychologist urges her audience to learn how to reach out to other people.
    
2. Conquering Speech Anxiety 
   “10 Tips for Overcoming Public Speaking and Presentation Anxiety” 
   Description:  The speaker injects some humorous elements in dealing with this serious issue.
    
3. Prepare Thoroughly and Rehearse 
   “Public Speaking: Giving a Great Speech: Public Speaking Tips: Practice & Preparation” 
   The speaker emphasizes the importance of practicing and preparing for speeches. 

Audio Links

1. Public Speaking Anxiety  
   “How to Resolve Public Speaking Anxiety”   
   Description:  Listen to various account of how successful people overcame their public speaking anxieties. 
    
2. Analyze This:  the Opening Monologue 
   “Best Film Speeches and Monologues” 
    Listening to these famous monologues in film, students can identify elements that make these speeches so memorable.  How can the successes of these speeches apply to student performance as a speaker? 

Web Resources

1. Identify the Sources of Speechmaking Anxiety  
   “5 Tips for Reducing Public Speaking Nervousness” 
   Preston Ni lists 5 tried-and-true tips to reduce public speaking nervousness. 
    
2. Identify Speechmaking Benefits 
   “The Benefits of Public Speaking” 
   The questions at the end of this piece highlighting how public speaking will benefit one’s professional and personal goals provide an excellent homework assignment.
    
3. Address the Physical Effects of Speech Anxiety 
   “How Anxiety Can Affect Speech Patterns”  
   The piece highlights different types of anxiety that affect speechmaking and lists specific ways to overcome them.
    
4. Understanding Public Speaking Anxiety 
   “5 Secrets to Looking Confident While Speaking in Public” 
   Description:  Nikki Stone offers 5 suggestions to help one appear confident while giving speeches.