Text C Case Study:Oral Communication
Text C Case Study: Oral Communication
Warm-up What problem did Watson have when he was young? When did he begin to gain confidence in public speaking? Why is preparation so important in handling communication anxiety? What technique assisted Watson in overcoming his fear of speaking? Assuming that you are faced with giving a presentation to your class and are experiencing communication anxiety,how can you reduce this anxiety?
Warm-up ❖ What problem did Watson have when he was young? ❖ When did he begin to gain confidence in public speaking? ❖ Why is preparation so important in handling communication anxiety? ❖ What technique assisted Watson in overcoming his fear of speaking? ❖ Assuming that you are faced with giving a presentation to your class and are experiencing communication anxiety, how can you reduce this anxiety?
Tom Watson stands confidently before the group of manufacturing employees, conducting management training.Working easily with flip chart,easel,and markers,his relaxed manner belies the fact he once experienced severe communication anxiety before groups.His listeners see and hear a relaxed,clear communicator.However,he has struggled with communication anxiety as most speakers do,perhaps even more than most.Can the average speaker overcome communication anxiety?Are there some practical tips for managing anxiety?
Tom Watson stands confidently before the group of manufacturing employees, conducting management training. Working easily with flip chart, easel, and markers, his relaxed manner belies the fact he once experienced severe communication anxiety before groups. His listeners see and hear a relaxed, clear communicator. However, he has struggled with communication anxiety as most speakers do, perhaps even more than most. Can the average speaker overcome communication anxiety？Are there some practical tips for managing anxiety?
Watson believes communication anxiety can be managed be managed and even overcome.A profession trainer and experienced speaker,he typically appears confident and relaxed when speaking before groups.As founder and president of Watson Communications International Inc.,Watson directs a management consulting and training company headquarters in Texas with offices in California and Guam.He has consulted for government and business entities internationally,including the
Watson believes communication anxiety can be managed be managed and even overcome. A profession trainer and experienced speaker, he typically appears confident and relaxed when speaking before groups. As founder and president of Watson Communications International Inc., Watson directs a management consulting and training company headquarters in Texas with offices in California and Guam. He has consulted for government and business entities internationally, including the
Government of Guam,the bank of Hawaii,and the Government of Saipan;his clients include businesses such as AT&T,Texas Instruments, North American Coal Corporation,and TRW His successful company grew as a result of hard work,but he first had to overcome the obstacle of communication anxiety before his company would grow. As a youth,Watson so feared speaking that he avoided any situation which he would be required to speak,especially before the groups This fear,he says,was based in a childhood
Government of Guam, the bank of Hawaii, and the Government of Saipan; his clients include businesses such as AT&T, Texas Instruments, North American Coal Corporation, and TRW. His successful company grew as a result of hard work, but he first had to overcome the obstacle of communication anxiety before his company would grow. As a youth, Watson so feared speaking that he avoided any situation which he would be required to speak, especially before the groups. This fear, he says, was based in a childhood