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5.1: Overcoming Fear and Building Confidence--Readings and Videos

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    The readings for this module focus on overcoming fear and anxiety in public speaking. Readings for the case studies can be accessed from the following textbook:

    Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=e864sww&AN=2388078&site=eds-live&custid=s9211204

    This reading discusses advocating for disability rights from author Melissa Shang, Advocate for Disability Rights and Representation. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of this reading is to learn about courage and resilience.

    Reading 1:

    Melissa Shang Advocate for disability rights and representation, p. 38. In Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing.

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    This reading discusses advocating for transgender right from author Jazz Jennings, Transgender Rights Advocate. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of this reading is learning about speaking up for transgender rights.

    Reading 2:

    Jazz Jennings Transgender rights advocate, p. 41. In Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing.

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    This reading discusses ways to overcome anxiety in public speaking. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of this reading is to learn about ways to overcome speech anxiety.

    Reading 3:

    The following readings are from: Griffin, M.A. (2015). Public Speaking Basics: Vol. Revised edition. University Press of America. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.a...ustid=s9211204

    Chapter 2: Anxiety about Speaking

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    This reading discusses ways to select a topic and analyze the audience when preparing a speech. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of this reading is on ways to select a topic that will inspire your audience.

    Reading 4:

    Chapter 4: Subject Selection and Audience Analysis

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    This reading provides an overview of advocacy. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of this reading is to increase understanding of the importance of public speaking in advocacy.

    Reading 5:

    The following reading is from: Mary C. Vance, Katherine G. Kennedy, Ilse R. Wiechers, & Saul Levin. (2020). A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Advocacy. American Psychiatric Association Publishing. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.a...ustid=s9211204

    Part 1: Part I Understanding Advocacy

    ·         What is Advocacy and Why is it Important? Pages 6-16.

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    The two videos provide information and examples of ways to build resilience. The two videos help you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 4. The focus of the two videos is on ways to build resilience.

    Videos:

    Hunt, C. (2016, November). What Trauma Taught Me About Resilience. [Video]. TEDxCharlotte. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qELiw_1Ddg

    Baquero, J. (2022, May). Resilience: A mindset for everyday life. Joana Baquero. [Video]. TEDxUTulsa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU53bCvb-1c


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