iConquer Speech Anxiety: A Workbook to Help You Overcome Your Nervousness About Public Speaking

by Karen Kangas Dwyer

Overview

Does nervousness about public speaking seem to overwhelm you? Have you tried to avoid public speaking most of your life? iConquer Speech Anxiety is a practical and comprehensive guide to help anyone overcome the nervousness and anxiety associated with public speaking. The book is user friendly, research based, and offers you a step-by-step plan to conquer your speech anxiety. The strategies, exercises, techniques, examples, and charts will encourage you, give you confidence, and help you make speech anxiety a thing of the past. It has helped thousands overcome public speaking anxiety and it will help you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999206157
Publisher:	Kld Books, Inc.
Publication date:	03/22/2020
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.55(d)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

The Truth about Speech Anxiety

The Fear of Public Speaking is a Common Fear

A Good First Step

The Four Keys to Success

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER TWO

Definitions and Assessments

Research in Communication Apprehension

Evaluating Your Goals

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER THRE

Causes of Speech Anxiety

Assessing the Causes of Your Speech Anxiety

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER FOUR

Excessive Activation and 41

The Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

A Perceived Threat

Triggering Nervous Sensations

Halting the Fight-Flight-Freeze Response

Assess Your Activation and Sensations

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER FIVE

The Multidimensional Plan for Conquering Speech Anxiety

BASICS SELF-ASSESSMENT

Track Your Firing Order: Get to the Root of Your Anxiety

Tracking Your Firing Order Self-Assessment

Match Treatment to Personality Dimensions

Matching Techniques to Your Personality

Start with the Top of Your Firing Order

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER SIX

Schedule Your Plan

Develop a Personal Plan and Practice Schedule

Personal Practice Schedule

Kim’s Practice Schedule & Time Commitment

Keep a Journal of Your Progress

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER SEVEN

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Diaphragmatic Breathing Induces Relaxation

Breathing Self-evaluation

The Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique

Practice Diaphragmatic Breathing

The Calming Sigh

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER EIGHT

Cognitive Restructuring

Cognitive Restructuring Adjusts Thinking

List Your Anxious Thoughts

Identify Perfectionistic Must Thoughts

Must Thoughts and Unrealistic Demands

Irrational Beliefs Use a Performance Orientation

Must Thoughts Lead to Irrational Conclusions

My Irrational Conclusions

Must Thoughts Lead to Cognitive Distortions

Develop Positive Coping Statements

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER NINE

Systematic Desensitization

The Three Steps of Systematic Desensitization (SD)

Systematic Desensitization Step One

Checklist of Anxious Events in Public Speaking

Train Your Body in Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Condition Relaxation by Adding Mental Pictures

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER TEN

Mental Rehearsal

Cognitive Psychology of Positive Mental Imagery

Mental Imagery and Athletic Success

Mental Rehearsal & Practice Go Together

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Physical Exercise & Social Support

Chapter Summary

Review Questions

CHAPTER TWELVE

Skills Training

Public Speaking Skills Assessment

Basic Skills to Get You Started

SOFTEN Your Delivery

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Positive Self-Statements and Final-Moment Tips

My If-Then Plan Chart

Final Moment Tips

Chapter Summary

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Put Your Plan into Action

Commit Yourself to Your Goal

Check Active Learnin

Chapter Summary

Editorial Reviews

Stephen CLT: Other reading materials force you to JUST do it. But that does not work for me, because that nervousness, shaking, and everything else are still there, preventing me from doing anything!!!
Karen Dwyer is genuine about the topic and she understands the difficulty of dealing with speech anxiety. She knows exactly what is causing the shaking and the extreme nervousness. She goes over each steps with you, via audio. She points out what is the root cause of your anxiety and attack it one by one.
I finally found a self-help program that addresses and tackles the reasons behind the fear! It works for me. I recommend it!

Joanna Pucel, St. Cloud State University: This is a superiaor tool to assist individuals who experience anxiety and fears associated with public speaking.

David Waddle, Miami-Dade Community College: This book is a real help in calming fears, showing shy students that they are not alone and it clearly shows why public speaking skills are important.

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