Communication Apprehension (Terms)

Communication Apprehension is also known as CA. It is the fear and anxiety that we have or feel. It is common factor which is found in students as they prepare for public speaking, drama, debates...anything that has to do with speakin in public.A fear that actually affects the way a student speak during their oral presentation, self esteem and also when they socialize. There are two types of communication apprehension : (a) Trait apprehension Generally known as being afraid to speak in public. Example : This is something very common and it happens everyday before our very eyes. Students in school are afraid to speak up because we were taught that it was rude. And it is due to this lack of training that we are not ready to stand up and speak in public. It is something very unfamiliar and not everyone will have the courage to do it. (b) State apprehension Afraid of speaking only in a certain situation or to a specific someone or sometimes at a specific place. Example : We can take our class as an example. Notice how all of us speak and scream at one another during class everyday? But even if we are loud,noisy and uncontrolable during class does that mean all of us are able to speak up in public? The answer is a NO...