Define communication apprehension and describe how it affects a speaker.
What will be an ideal response?
- Communication apprehension includes the fears and worries people have about communicating with others.
- These fears can range from not wanting to speak up in a small group to worrying about having a phone conversation. It also includes public speaking anxiety.
- People have different levels of communication apprehension based on their style of thinking, their general level of self-esteem, and their confidence level.
- A speaker should remember that being nervous is normal.
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