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Show THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1989 SUSC THE THUNDERBIRD PAGE 7 Noon talks break classroom barrier PAC forms here BY AMANDA REESE Communication apprehension was the theme of Wednesdays Sak and Yak, hosted by Mark Morman, of communication and I.E. coach for SUSCs forensics team. Sak and Yaks are listen, talk, and eat lunch sessions sponsored by various members of the faculty. This is an opportunity to break down the barriers that may develop in classroom situations, said Tony Pellegrini, director of student activities. A lot of students find the fear of public speaking worse than rats, or going to the dentist; its one of the highest ranked fears in the country, said Morman. His lecture was designed to help students understand the reasons behind their fears and how to deal with it. Morman pointed out that there are several reasons why students fear public speaking. When people think of communication apprehension, they think of stage fright. Actually, thats only a small part of speaking fear, said Morman. He explained that the fright is divided up into two basic realms shyness and audience fear. Morman described shyness as a fear of talking to people in general. These are the people that have trouble talking one on one, talking to a friend, or mingling at parties, said Morman. The other type, audience apprehension, is the fear of talking to large groups of people. This fear is the most common. Its why there are seniors taking my Comm 101 class. They are scared to talk in front of groups, especially their peers, he said. Morman gave the students several ideas on how to deal with their fears. First you have to realize that you are not alone, 93 percent of all Americans admit to being afraid of speaking at one point in their lives, said Morman. Dressing in favorite clothes, visualizing, and rehearsing are three of his suggestions. You can never practice too much. Olympic athletes practice 10 hours a day for five years at least. Most of them would admit that they wish they would have practiced even more, he said. He also stressed realizing who has the upper hand in the situation. You are the one who has practiced and prepared. They are only there to listen to you, said Morman. He also suggested using distractions such as a chalkboard, or handouts so the audience isnt staring only at you the entire time. A certain amount of fear is good. It gives you energy. Its when you arent afraid that you need to worry, said Morman. The trick to it, he pointed out, is realizing how to control that fear and use it to help you, he said. The next scheduled noon talk is Oct. 31 with The Thunderbird editorial staff. The six editors will present their job duties and discuss the function and responsibilities of the school paper. Any questions concerning editorial decisions will be answered. The editors hope students will take this opportunity to meet them and discuss policies. San Christopher, theatre department is scheduled to present Improved public relations through art. Christopher is one of many artists who were to visit the Soviet Union to discuss how to better facilitate world peace throught the arts. However, due to unknown circumstances there, the trip has been canceled for the time being, she artist-in-residenc- e, said. During International Week, the Multi-culturCenter will present A glimpse into China. This will discuss the major changes taking place in China at the present time. The talk will coincide with other speakers and video presentations about China. We hope to concentrate on the individual attention that SUSC prides itself on, said Pellegrini. The chance to do this series was offered to the faculty and staff but only four have offered to do the program so far, he noted. talks are not limited to the faculty The noon-tim- e members discipline. If they have gone on a trip and want to show slides and talk about their experience, I think that would be great, Pellegrini said. interested talk in Anyone presenting a noon-tim- e should schedule with the Student Activities Office. al BY CHRISTINE LINDLEY Political Awareness Committee (PAC) is a new club forming on campus. Steven Burch, president of PAC, lists the clubs intentions as helping the students become aware of international, national, state and local politics. The club plans to hold a weekly meeting where students can come to express their opinions. Everybody can come and learn from other peoples point of view, the conservative side and the liberal side however people feel, said Burch. The committee will sponsor guest speakers throughout the quarter. They will also be setting up a speakers corner where students can express their opinions, whether they be political or If they just want to shoot the breeze and talk about the weather, its a free forum, said Burch. PAC will offer two types of memberships, a voting membership that will include a $5 annual membership g fee, and a membership that will not include g fee. a members will not be However, involved in club politics, Burch said. PACs first forum will be held Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Student Centers Bryce Canyon Room. The forums topic will be South Africa: Repression or Revolution? If students are interested in joining PAC, contact 5 Burch at An or Karen Wallace at will social 26 be held 7:30 Oct. on at opening p.m. at the home of Craig Jones, 128 S. 100 W. in Cedar City. non-votin- non-votin- 586-122- 586-272- 8. Holiday hours set Monday, Oct. 23, will be the Harvest Recess and classes will not be held at SUSC. However, for students who are not going leave the campus, there will still be some facilities and services available. 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