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ERIC Number: EJ338691
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Perceptions of Speaking Ability: An Explanation for Stage Fright.
Ayres, Joe
Communication Education, v35 n3 p275-87 Jul 1986
Argues that stage fright is a function of the speaker's perception that ability falls short of audience expectation. Discusses the implications of this theory for future investigations and interventions. (MS)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Apprehension, Public Speaking
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Stage Fright