Communication: Apprehension, Avoidance, and Effectiveness

by Virginia Peck Richmond, James C. McCroskey

Public speakers are often overwhelmed with attacks of shyness, anxiety and other reasons to avoid speaking. This book provides a clear overview of the process of human communication - what to do and what not to do when the desire to flee arises. Starting with the premise that speech anxiety is one of the most common obstructions to clear and effective communication, this book provides readers with a better understanding for the reasons that people experience such fears and concrete suggestions for how to overcome them. Public and professional communicators who have experienced an undesirable speaking performance.

152 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 2012