Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Anticipatory Speech Anxiety
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2023-12-06
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Hawthorne, Haley
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East Carolina University
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Oftentimes as a student, students are faced with the possibility of having to give a speech or presentation in front of a group of people. More so than not, this may bring up performance anxiety as public speaking is one of the most commonly feared social situations for people, whether they have social anxiety or not. The practice of mindfulness meditation is currently receiving a great deal of attention due to its possible benefits of alleviating stress. However, what is not known is if one session of practicing mindfulness meditation can have the same effects in decreasing stress and anxiety, often faced by college students. The hypothesis is that participants who receive a session of mindfulness meditation will report lower anxiety scores than those who did not receive the session of meditation. This research is designed to test the effectiveness that a single session of mindfulness meditation can have on reducing stress and anxiety that could result from the anticipation of having to give a speech.