COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION It all starts at a young age when you get associated with the quiet kids. Often you are the shy one in the class, but no one really thinks much of it. Then you move on to middle school and have a handful of friends, still though, you are not the popular one. After middle school you preparing for high school and classes take on a whole new dimension. You are asked to …showed first 75 words of 2633 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2633 total…effective skills training a person should use seven steps: “1) naming the particular problem area, 2) determining small skills which make up larger skills, 3) developing realistic goals for reaching the skills, 4) watching a parson model the appropriate behavior desired, 5) understanding verbally the extent of the needed skills, 6) practicing the new skills in a safe environment with the counselor/instructor, and 7) practicing the new skills in the location where the skills are needed.” ( J. McCroskey, Reducing Communication Apprehension)