Anticipatory Public Speaking State Anxiety as a Function of Body Sensations and State of Mind

Abstract

This study examined the relationships among a public speaker's body sensations, state of mind, and anticipatory public speaking state anxiety. A negative relationship was found to exist between speaker state of mind and anticipatory public speaking anxiety, and a positive relationship was found between speaker body sensations and anticipatory public speaking anxiety. Moreover, speaker state of mind and body sensations combined to predict anticipatory public speaking anxiety.

Keywords:

• Anxiety
• Public Speaking
• State of Mind
• Body Sensations

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Shannon C. McCullough

Shannon C. McCullough (BS, Texas Christian University, 2001) is a graduate student in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA

Shelly G. Russell

Shelly G. Russell (BS, Louisiana Tech University, 2002) is a graduate student in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA

Ralph R. Behnke

Ralph R. Behnke (PhD, University of Kansas, 1966) is a Professor

Chris R. Sawyer

Chris R. Sawyer (PhD, University of North Texas, 1992) is an Associate Professor

Paul L. Witt

Paul L. Witt (PhD, University of North Texas, 2000) is an Assistant Professor in the same department