Jason has to give a presentation on his company's waste management program to his boss and several other superiors in two weeks. He will be one of several speakers giving presentations that day

He is extremely nervous around his boss, though he normally likes talking in front of people and was even in an Improv group in college. He needs advice about how to manage his anxiety and calm his nerves the day of his speech. Identify what type of speech anxiety Jason is experiencing, and give him advice about how to manage his anxiety as he prepares his speech and how to manage it the day of his speech.
What will be an ideal response?

The ideal answer would include the following:
1. Jason is suffering from state anxiety, which means that a particular set of circumstances triggers their communication apprehension.
2. During the two weeks leading up to the presentation, Jason should focus on the following to reduce his communication apprehension:
• be prepared.
• be positive.
• practice the speech.
• anticipate the situation.
3. On the day of the speech, Jason should focus on the following to reduce his communication apprehension:
• active listening.
• simple exercise.