In general anxiety inducing situations such as public speaking, I was taught to take deep breaths before doing the task. Taking a deep breath before starting a speech helped me significantly to collect my thoughts and let air flow into my system. I thought the section of the reading that discussed speech apprehension management methods was very insightful and I will definitely be incorporating them before my speeches. Before I have to do speeches especially for classes and formal events I get nervous and show speech apprehension symptoms such as being anxious. When I feel anxious I will start having swaying motions with my body and nervous hand movements. The method of systematic desensitization seems like a very good way to lower anxiety
