Graduated exposure plus feedback in the treatment of speech anxiety

Abstract

Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of a graduated exposure procedure, combined with peer feedback, in the treatment of speech anxiety. Subjects were assigned to one of two conditions: (a) graduated exposure/shaping plus feedback or (b) no‐treatment control. Results indicated that the graduated exposure/shaping plus feedback treatment group demonstrated significantly greater speech anxiety reduction than the no‐treatment control group at post‐ and follow‐up assessment.