{"id":40,"date":"2026-01-11T08:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/tops\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-01-11T08:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:39:24","slug":"analyzing-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/tops\/resources-for-students\/speech-anxiety\/analyzing-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Analyzing Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Analyzing Anxiety<\/h1>\n\n\n

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\u201cThere is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.\u201d \u2013 Maya Angelou<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Are there many people in the audience?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Large audiences can seem overwhelming, but remember: These people in the audience are like you. No matter how many there are, they also get nervous, get hungry, get sleepy, etc. Imagine them as though they are a group of new friends \u2014 people who want to get to know you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it hard to speak in front of strangers?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n