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Authors: Mary Storts
Abstract:
The current study examined one of the most common anxiety producing public speaking
situations, classroom presentations (presentation anxiety). Specifically, factors which
may differentiate presentation anxiety from public speaking anxiety were assessed. A
sample of 97 college students completed a battery of self-report measures which assessed
the participants’ levels of test anxiety, social support, self-talk, self-efficacy, and
public speaking and presentation anxiety. The results revealed a low correlation between
public speaking anxiety and presentation anxiety; whereas, test anxiety, self-efficacy,
negative self-talk, and family support were all correlates unique to presentation
anxiety. These findings indicate that although public speaking anxiety and presentation
anxiety share some similarities, unique factors may distinguish the two anxiety types.
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