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Through stories, research, and practical tips, this book includes a variety of communication anxiety and apprehension materials providing information, insight, and guidance to effectively navigate and manage communication anxiety.

Offering effective strategies and techniques to manage communication anxiety, this book helps readers build resilience and the confidence to apply new strategies in various communication contexts. It is not designed to “fix” anxiety; rather, it enables readers to increase their awareness of the human experience, across various situations, and within relationships through contemporary research on communication anxiety and apprehension. Harnessing a variety of narratives and outlooks, this book presents authentic lived experiences as well as the belief that everyone has a story to share.

Focusing on practical skill development and overall wellness, this book is a reference guide for instructors and students of Communication Studies, Public Speaking, and Debate and all who find value in new ways of exploring how anxiety and apprehension affect the people they communicate with.