The development of an audio‐taped treatment for systematic desensitization of speech anxiety

Lohr, James W.; McManus, Marianne

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“…Many studies investigating SD have found it to be more effective in reducing interpersonal communication (dyadic relationships) anxiety than other types of speaking anxiety [32,34,48]. SD has consistently been found to help most-but not all-individuals with high speaking anxiety [3,32,[49][50][51].…”

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The Comparative Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and an Integrative Approach in Treating Public Speaking Anxiety: A Literature Review and a Preliminary Investigation

Rossi

Seiler

1989

Imagination, Cognition and Personality

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An analysis of the literature related to public speaking anxiety (PSA) and various treatments of it are discussed. PSA is a state or situational type of anxiety which can have tremendous effects on those who suffer from it. Two of the major treatments-systematic desensitization (SD) and the integrative approach (IA)-are reviewed and then experimentally tested to determine which is the more effective in treating PSA. The results are somewhat inclusive, but there is strong evidence to suggest that both SD and IA reduce trait and state anxiety. It was found, however, that IA is more effective in decreasing the symptoms associated with PSA. Public speaking anxiety or stage fright has been investigated and studied since the mid-1930s [1]. It wasn't until the 1973 release of the Bruskin Report, which indicated that the number one fear of the American people was speaking in public, that researchers and scholars realized how pervasive and powerful was the fear of speaking in public in our society [2]. Public speaking anxiety (PSA) has also been referred to as state or situational type of anxiety. PSA has been described as a transitory emotional reaction triggered by a specific situation, such as performing before an audience [3]. It is therefore, a specific term used to

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The Comparative Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and an Integrative Approach in Treating Public Speaking Anxiety: A Literature Review and a Preliminary Investigation

Rossi

Seiler

1989

Imagination, Cognition and Personality

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“…After seven sessions at home, the client was able to speak in public with ease. Lohr, at Iowa State, is finding that his self-administered program works well also (Lohr & McManus, 1975). In essence, we have good reason to believe that SD is a system that works.…”

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Behavioral Support for Systematic Desensitization for Communication Apprehension

Goss

Thompson²,

Olds³

1978

Human Comm Res

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This study reports two experiments designed to further our understanding of the effects of systematic desensitization (SD) training on college students. Experiment 1 demonstrates that students who participate in SD report significantly higher self-esteem after doing so. Experiment 2 provides behavioral support for SD. Using Mulac and Sherman's BASA scale, it was discovered that students who successfully completed the SD program exhibited more verbal fluency and less rigidity in their speeches than did those students who were originally as anxious but did not join the program. Also iccluded was the measurement of a student's predisposition towards verbal behavior. Mortensen, Amtson, and Lustig's scale was used to measure this predisposition. The results showed, however, that students in SD did not differ significantly from those who chose not to join SD.Communication researchers and teachers need little reminder that excessive speech anxiety inhibits one's communication performance. Speech fright is a topic that has received much attention in the last 20 years. Basic speech texts often speak about the problem but typically do not offer viable solutions. The purpose of this paper is to report two experiments using systematic desensitization as a treatment method for communication anxiety Recent research shows a trend away from the simple construct of public speaking anxiety to dealing with anxiety in a number of communication contexts. In fact, the term "communication apprehension" has replaced stage fright in the literature. As McCroskey et al. note, "communication apprehension is a broad based, personality-type characteristic that is characterized by withdrawal from and avoidance of communication, as well as feelings of discomfort and tension while com-

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Two empirical tests of a videotape designed to reduce public speaking anxiety

Ayres

Baker

et al. 1993

Journal of Applied Communication Research

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The development of an audio‐taped treatment for systematic desensitization of speech anxiety

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

The Comparative Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and an Integrative Approach in Treating Public Speaking Anxiety: A Literature Review and a Preliminary Investigation

The Comparative Effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization and an Integrative Approach in Treating Public Speaking Anxiety: A Literature Review and a Preliminary Investigation

Behavioral Support for Systematic Desensitization for Communication Apprehension

Two empirical tests of a videotape designed to reduce public speaking anxiety

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