There are many different parts of public speaking and steps to bettering your speech. One term that stood out the most to me in chapter 2 is cognitive restructuring. I tend to be shy around large groups of people. Speaking publicly is not a strong skill of mine. Cognitive restructuring expands on our advice for harnessing the power of positive over negative thinking. For every negative thought or fear you experience while pre- paring a speech, consciously push yourself to offer a constructive rejoinder to replace it. Cognitive restructure would help me replace negative thoughts and fears with positive ones in order to get through speeches.
Citations:
Osborn, M., Osborn, S., Osborn, R., & Turner, K. J. (2015). Public speaking: Finding your voice.
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