Glossophobia

Abstract: Glossophobia or commonly called speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. It is a psychological disorder which a person is afraid to speak in public or can be interpreted as nervous. This problem is caused by the lack of preparation or training carried out to public speaking. In Addition, the training is generally lack the atmosphere or impression like speaking in public. Therefore, this system was created for helping someone in preparation before public speaking. This system simulation for practicing public speaking based on technology such as virtual reality, video 360, and arduino heart rate sensors. The results of the functionality and non-functionality of the system have been fully implemented and are running well. In addition, based on the results of the questionnaire and test of objectivity, this system has good feedback for helping someone to prepare and practice in public speaking based on virtual reality technology.

Abstract: Fear of public speaking is an anxiety that most people encounter at some point in their lives. Some people with extreme fear of public speaking will avoid it at all costs, even if it means their personal, professional, and social growth may be hindered. AwareMe incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and good public speaking practices to make an empowering assistive technology for people who suffer from different levels of public speaking anxiety. AwareMe is a device that provides feedback on voice pitch, filler words, and words per minute during presentation practice. It has a detachable wristband, worn during presentations, that provides visual and haptic feedback. Our approach differs from existing solutions because it focuses on bringing the users' attention to how their anxiety influences their speech patterns; this awareness helps them to directly improve their public speaking skills.

Abstract: Individuals who have fear speaking publically suffer from strong fear in social performance situations and social sphere. (Stein, Walker, & Forde, 1996).This research aims to investigate (a) if the level of anxiety is higher in females then males while speaking publically. (b) if students tend to be more anxious while speaking infront of opposite gender (c) if there is an association between reduction in public speaking fear in students and adaptation of effective psycho-physiological strategies for language learning. Samples of 126 undergraduate students have been selected in an equal ratio of male and female students from university of Karachi. Frequency and percentage analysis has been made to determine the level of public speaking fear in male and female students. A factorial ANOVA has been applied for comparative analysis of anxiety levels in males and females while presenting in front of the opposite gender. Further, a paired t-test has been applicable to determine if psychophysiological strategies for language learning are effective for reduction in glossophobia. The study affirmed that female students get more anxious then males while giving speech publically. It has also found that there is no effect of gender of audience on anxiety level of students during public speaking. Public speaking anxiety has a strong relationship with the adaptation of psycho-physiological strategies and can be reduced effectively.

Abstract: Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is not uncommon. Students may fail at work or at school because of anxiety. The objective of this research is twofold: a) to survey if females have greater amount of anxiety when giving a public speaking presentation than males; and b) to investigate if the teaching of affective learning strategies helps reduce their public speaking anxiety. A 2x2 between subjects factorial ANOVA was calculated comparing the anxiety scores for females giving a speech in front of all female or male audience and also the male scores when speaking in front of all female or male audience. Next, McCroskey’s (1998) ‘Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) questionnaire was used to collect data on their feelings towards giving a speech. The same questionnaire was administered at the beginning and end of a course in public speaking. Paired T-test was employed to measure the difference of nervousness in the same semester. A total of 202 university technical students majoring in engineering and computing were chosen as subjects. The findings revealed that a) the hypothesis was not supported that females would have a higher amount of anxiety than males and b) male and female students significantly experienced less anxiety after they had been taught how to manage their stress. Further research is necessary to i) scrutinize gender differences in public speaking anxiety and ii) evaluate the casual nature of public speaking among university students.