Abstract
Communication apprehension (CA) is defined by James Mccroskey as, "a broad based, personality-type characteristic that is characterized by withdrawal from, and avoidance of communication, as well as feelings of discomfort and tension while communicating." Phillips describes several scenes of students in basic speaking courses being moved to the point of nausea at the prospect of giving a speech. In one case a suicide is even linked to the student's speech assignment the next day. Persons with communication apprehension often express lower self-esteem, lack trust in others, and have extreme difficulty communicating personal problems. This fear of communicating often continues throughout the individuals life.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Speech Communication
Volume
16
Issue
1
First Page
17
Last Page
29
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Zickmund-Burns, Susan
(1984)
"Communication Apprehension: A Critical Assessment of Treatment Modes and Their Effectiveness,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 16:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol16/iss1/5
Copyright
©1984 Iowa Communication Association
