Architecture Topic Speech Anxiety Muhammad Umair
B.Arch. 6th
UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT
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List of Appendices
Appendices
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Appendix A
Sample Questionnaire
Appendix B
Filled Questionnaires
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Introduction: Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. The word Glossophobia comes from the Greek glĹ?ssa, meaning tongue, and phobos, fear or dread. Glossophobia is the technical term given to a severe fear of public speaking. People who suffer from Glossophobia tend to freeze in front of any audience, even a couple of people. They find their mouth dries up, their voice is weak and their body starts shaking. They may even sweat, go red and feel their heart thumping rapidly. If you suffer from Glossophobia you shy away from any opportunity to speak in public. Your symptoms are usually so severe you get terribly embarrassed and fearful of any public speaking.
Public speaking is considered the greatest fear a person can have, even greater than the fear of death.
Why are we afraid of speaking in public? The reason most people get anxious when required to speak to a group is that they are afraid of looking foolish or stupid in front of many of their peers and important people. They are afraid that their mind will go blank or that their lack of speaking skills will lower the opinion others have of them. Being humiliated can destroy a person's ego and confidence. It can really ruin your day too.
Causes Of Speech Anxiety o o o o o o o o o
Self-consciousness in front of large groups. Fear of appearing nervous. Concern that others are judging you Past failures Poor or insufficient preparation Dissatisfaction with your abilities Poor breathing habits Discomfort with your own body and movement Comparing ourselves to others
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Symptoms: Symptoms of Glossophobia, also known as speech anxiety, include:
sweaty palms increased heart beat shortness of breath nausea dry mouth increased blood pressure increased muscle tension
Glossophobia can exhibit itself in many ways, including:
Actors, actresses and musicians finding shows and concerts extremely difficult Businesspeople having a fear of making presentations The fear of making speeches at weddings The fear in anticipation of a public speaking event The avoidance of situations that might include public speaking Estimated 75% of all people experience some degree of anxiety/nervousness when public speaking.
Objectives:
Why people suffering from Speech anxiety? How we can prohibit from Speech anxiety? To help you to identify what makes them scared of speaking in public. To help youth build their communications skills though simple speaking opportunities.
Overview: Our study is to determine whether or not students have a different level of Speech anxiety between giving a speech to a group of people. Fear of public speaking is a very common form of social phobia, with great social significance. People who fear speaking in public may find their career choices limited closed to them, resulting in considerable personal distress, frustration and depression. The Fear of rejection is a ridiculous fear that has you convinced that people won’t accept you for one or more reasons. Maybe you fear that you won’t accept your opinions, values, beliefs, or behavior. No matter what it is, one thing is clear that it is very unbearable fear that significantly
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influences your daily decisions and action.Infact, while under the influence of this fear you will do things differently than you normally would if you didn’t fear rejection. For this very reason, your fear of rejection is likely to impact your career, your relationship, as well as your everyday social interactions.
Significance: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the teaching of affective strategies helps reduce high levels of public speaking anxiety. The results of the study indicate that the students experienced significantly less anxiety after they had been taught how to manage their distress, by means of affective strategies.
Definition Of Fear : An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm. Be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful.
Fear of rejection: The fear of rejection is one of our deepest human fears. Biologically wired with a longing to belong, we fear being seen in a critical way. We’re anxious about the prospect of being cut off, demeaned, or isolated. We fear being alone. We dread change.
Causes Of Fear Of Rejection: There are hundreds of reasons that could result in the fear of rejection, here are some examples that can help you understand where such a fear comes from:
Childhood experiences: Our childhood experiences determine our future behavior to a certain extent. If you suffered from rejection by your peers, teachers or even parents when you were a child then you may develop fear of rejection when you grow up. In such a case your subconscious mind fears that the same situation happens once again and that's why it lets you experience the fear of rejection Fear of rejection may be caused by lack of self confidence: if you suffer from lack of self confidence you will certainly fear rejection. People who lack self confidence depend on the opinion of other people around them to feel good and that's why the slightest threat to the change in this opinion can result in fears. 7
Fear of rejection may be fear of loneliness :Sometimes the underlying cause for fear of rejection is the fear of being abandoned or ending up alone.
Symptoms:
Sadness and depression Reduced motivation Anxiety Low confidence Low self-esteem Suicidal thinking
Hypothesis: “Fear of Rejection is the cause of Speech Anxiety”
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Methodology
1) Research design: We use Survey Research Design for our topic Speech Anxiety. In Survey Research design we made questionnaires about speech anxiety. Through this research method , we can collect data from large number of people in short time.
2) Population: We collect data from the students of University of Gujrat . So the all students of UOG departments came in Population.
3) Sample: We collect data from the students of Math Department ,Physics Department, Chemistry, Computer Science Department, Business Administration Department, MBA Students, Sociology Department, Economics Department, Software Engineering Department, Information Technology Department, Zoology Department, and from M.com Students.
4) Sampling technique: For the collection of data from UOG students we use Random Sampling technique.
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Research instrument: We made Questionnaire about Speech Anxiety(afraid of Public Speaking) and a survey was conducted on self-developed questions made by personal experience and observation..There are 15 statements(Multiple choice questions) in our questionnaire which measure why people afraid of public speaking, Reason of fearing to speak in public and how people feel when they hear about public speaking.
6) Analysis Plan: At the end when we fill all questionnaires we use descriptive analysis through SPSS 16 for the finding of the results.
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Results Table No.1
Table of Gender: Frequency of gender is there are 13 male and 20 females and valid percentage is 39.4 and 60.6 respectively.
gender of participant
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
Male
13
39.4
39.4
39.4
Female
20
60.6
60.6
100.0
Total
33
100.0
100.0
Interpretation: The Ratio of Female is more than ratio of male.
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Statement 1: While preparing for giving a speech, I feel tense and nervous
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
7
21.2
21.2
21.2
15
45.5
45.5
66.7
Disagree
9
27.3
27.3
93.9
strongly disagree
2
6.1
6.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
Agree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 1 is Agree and Lowest percentage is disagree.
Statement 2: I cannot speak in public place, because I think people will laugh at me
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1
3.0
3.0
3.0
Agree
12
36.4
36.4
39.4
Disagree
14
42.4
42.4
81.8
6
18.2
18.2
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
12
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 2 is Disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly agree.
Statement 3: My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
3
9.1
9.1
9.1
Agree
15
45.5
45.5
54.5
Disagree
13
39.4
39.4
93.9
2
6.1
6.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
13
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 3 is agree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 4: Although I am nervous just before starting a speech, I soon settle down after starting and feel calm and comfortable.
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
9
27.3
27.3
27.3
22
66.7
66.7
93.9
Disagree
1
3.0
3.0
97.0
strongly disagree
1
3.0
3.0
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
Agree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 4 is agree and Lowest percentage is same at Strongly disagree and disagree.
Statement 5: When the instructor announces a speaking assignment in class, I can feel myself getting tense.
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
6
18.2
18.2
18.2
Agree
12
36.4
36.4
54.5
Disagree
13
39.4
39.4
93.9
2
6.1
6.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
15
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 5 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 6: My hands tremble when I am giving a speech
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
strongly agree
6
18.2
18.2
18.2
Agree
8
24.2
24.2
42.4
16
48.5
48.5
90.9
3
9.1
9.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
Disagree
strongly disagree
Total
16
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 6 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 7: I enjoy preparing for a speech.
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
5
15.2
15.2
15.2
18
54.5
54.5
69.7
Disagree
8
24.2
24.2
93.9
strongly disagree
2
6.1
6.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
Agree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 7 is agree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 8: I am in constant fear of forgetting what I prepared to say
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1
3.0
3.0
3.0
Agree
18
54.5
54.5
57.6
Disagree
11
33.3
33.3
90.9
3
9.1
9.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
18
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 8 is agree and Lowest percentage is Strongly agree.
Statement 9: I get anxious if someone asks me something about my topic that I do not know
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
1
3.0
3.0
3.0
Agree
12
36.4
36.4
39.4
Disagree
18
54.5
54.5
93.9
2
6.1
6.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 9 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly agree.
Statement 10: My heart beats very fast just as I start a speech
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
strongly agree
10
30.3
30.3
30.3
Agree
10
30.3
30.3
60.6
Disagree
12
36.4
36.4
97.0
1
3.0
3.0
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
20
Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 10 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 11: While giving a speech, I know I can control my feelings of tension and stress.
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
agree
disagree
Total
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
8
24.2
24.2
24.2
18
54.5
54.5
78.8
7
21.2
21.2
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 11 is agree and Lowest percentage is disagree.
Statement 12: When I make a mistake while giving a speech, I find it hard to concentrate on the parts that follow
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
4
12.1
12.1
12.1
agree
12
36.4
36.4
48.5
disagree
17
51.5
51.5
100.0
Total
33
100.0
100.0
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 12 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly agree.
Statement 13: fear of rejection is the major cause of speech anxiety
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
agree
disagree
Total
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
7
21.2
21.2
21.2
20
60.6
60.6
81.8
6
18.2
18.2
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 13 is agree and Lowest percentage is disagree.
Statement 14: Fear of rejection is a hurdle in the way of my achievements
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
6
18.2
18.2
18.2
15
45.5
45.5
63.6
Disagree
9
27.3
27.3
90.9
strongly disagree
3
9.1
9.1
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
Agree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 14 is agree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Statement 15: I feel tense when I see the words "speech" and "public speech" on a course outline when studying
Cumulative Frequency
Valid
strongly agree
Percent
Valid Percent
Percent
4
12.1
12.1
12.1
Agree
12
36.4
36.4
48.5
Disagree
16
48.5
48.5
97.0
1
3.0
3.0
100.0
33
100.0
100.0
strongly disagree
Total
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Interpretation: The Higher percentage of Statement 15 is disagree and Lowest percentage is Strongly disagree.
Conclusion The statement 1 shows that most of the people /students feel nervous and tense while preparing for speech.2nd statement’s highest ratio is at disagree. It shows that it is not the reason of speech anxiety that people have the fear that while giving speech other people will laugh at me.3rd Statement’s highest ratio is agree , that while giving speech most of students confuse their thoughts become jumbled, its reason is low confidence and it also be like speaker is not sure that might be all people are not agree by the speech he is giving.4th statement’s highest ratio is agree. Its because students have the fear to face a large number of audience and also fear to speak in front of audience.5th statement’s highest ratio is disagree. It means students have the courage to speak but because of some reasons like low confidence, fear to face audience etc is like a hurdle in the way to speak in front of large group of people. but the %age of agree is also going upward as well as the disagree %age is going. But disagree is approaching highest ratio.6th statement’s highest ratio is disagree. It shows that physically there is no symptoms of speech anxiety like trembling hands etc . its only the inner fear of speaking that the students have.7 th statement’s highest ratio is agree. Students enjoy to prepare a speech its like there is a golden chance for students to speak in front of audience to face a lot of people. and its also a chance for students to speak what they have inside ? what they want ? what are their opinion. It will raise there confidence and there will power.8th statement’s highest ratio is agree. Reason is same how to fear a lot of people? how to give a speech ? 9th statement’s highest ratio is disagree. The 10th statement’s highest ratio is disagree, that heart beat’s rate not fast while giving a speech. It’s like a normal way to speak in front of audience.11th statement’s highest ratio is agree. Some students hide their tension and nervousness while giving speech but most of the students have guts to hide their nervousness.12th statement’s highest ratio is disagree. Statement is while giving speech I find it hard to concentrate on the parts that follow.13th statement’s highest ratio is agree statement is fear of rejection is the major cause of speech anxiety. Most of the student have fear that the speech they give will be rejected . this fear creates fear to speak.14th statement’s highest ratio is agree. The fear of public speaking is like a hurdle in the way of student’s achievements. 26
If they have no fear to speak they will speak out what they want? What’s their opinion?15th statement’s highest ratio is disagree. Students don’t feel tense when they see the words speech and public speech. Overall Conclusion of our topic is that speech anxiety is not the major issue.But the fear of rejection is the main problem to speak out. Fear of rejection is the major cause of speech anxiety. The fear of rejection is one of our deepest human fears.
Suggestions Shaista Zafar Speech Anxiety can be reduced by making practice a lot of times. So that we gain power to speak in front of audience. and fear of rejection is the main cause we should clear this in our mind that it is only our inner fear or hesitation which bound us to speak out what we want to say?
Iqra Ishaq Speech anxiety can be reduced by having self confidence. You think that which work you are doing is good. If you have confidence then u can say all but .If you so feel hesitation this will be taken to your mind and you can’t think properly this way you will not be able to say something.
References: 1. 2. 3. 4.
http://www.glossophobia.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossophobia http://www.hawaii.edu/mauispeech/html/speechanxiety.html http://www.2knowmyself.com/fear/fear_of_rejection 27
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Appendix A
Questionnaire This survey is about to find out the reasons of speech anxiety. Be honest to fill it. Name : _______________________ Age:_____________________
Semester : _______________________
Dep: _____________________
Indicate the degree to which the statements apply to you by marking whether you Strongly agree, agree , Disagree or strongly disagree.
1) While preparing for giving a speech, I feel tense and nervous.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
2) I cannot speak in public place, because I think people will laugh at me?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3) My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4) Although I am nervous just before starting a speech, I soon settle down after starting and feel calm and comfortable.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5) When the instructor announces a speaking assignment in class, I can feel myself getting tense.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
6) My hands tremble when I am giving a speech.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
7) I enjoy preparing for a speech.
Strongly agree Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
8) I am in constant fear of forgetting what I prepared to say.
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9) I get anxious if someone asks me something about my topic that I do not know.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
10) My heart beats very fast just as I start a speech.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11) While giving a speech, I know I can control my feelings of tension and stress.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
12) When I make a mistake while giving Strongly a speech, I find it hard to concentrate agree on the parts that follow.
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
13) fear of rejection is the major cause of speech anxiety
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
14) Fear of rejection is a hurdle in the way of my achievements.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
15) I feel tense when I see the words "speech" and "public speech" on a course outline when studying.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Q: Give your opinion about other causes of speech anxiety? A: _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Appendix B
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