Colorado Technical University Phobia of Depth Informative Speech

My fear/phobia is: bathophobia: fear of depth (caves, stairways, deep pools, etc.)

Performance Task–Informative Speech on Fear/PhobiaIn real life, fear is useful because it can keep us from doing dangerous things. However, there areother dimensions to fear that seem less logical. For example, what draws us to go on scary rollercoasters, or go skydiving? Why do we enjoy literature, movies, and art that let us dabble in our fears?These are some questions we’ve considered in this unit thus far.

Assignment: In a logical, well-organized speech, you must explain (presentinformation with details) a fear or phobia of your choice. A phobia is anextreme or irrational fear of something. You must focus on ONE fear/phobia.

In an effective explanatory speech, the speaker must do the following:? Focus on a central point that will increase the readers’ knowledge of the subject or helpreaders understand the subject better? Have a clear, engaging introduction and conclusion? Use varied evidence and details that engages readers and clarifies ideas–anecdote or briefnarrative, facts, examples, reasons, incidents, etc.? Your speech should be 450-500 words in length? Use transitions that connect your ideas so the speech is easy to follow? Use clear language and correct grammar to effectively express ideas

Outline for your speech:Topic/Introduction (engage the listener and introduce the topic):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Details that you will discuss (the how, the attributes of the fear/phobia):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Methods of therapy to decrease fear/phobia :_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Notes/Websites:Works Cited

Direct QuotesAccording to Psych Times, “Someone suffering from this condition will find the mere thought ofplants to be extremely anxiety provoking, let alone actually being near one in real life.”

Paraphrase (put it in your own words)Someone who suffers from botanophobia cannot even bear the thought of plants because it willcause them anxiety, and of course he/she cannot tolerate being near the plants (Psych Times)