“…The scripts are not memorized, but they are practiced well enough that students do not have to read every word from the scripts they are holding. The group preparation, evaluation, and performance lessen communication anxiety for many students, as does the fact that they are performing the works of others (Hopf, 1970;Mier, 1983;Pelias, 1984;Schmitt, 1975;Washington, 1983).…”