Jenna is afraid of speaking to a large audience.Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking engagement she should reassure herself with comments like,"Cheer up,Jenna.You know what you're talking about and your topic is really interesting!" This approach to reducing Jenna's fear most clearly illustrates

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This approach is an example of stress inoculation training, where Jenna is taught to positively talk to herself to manage and reduce her stress or fear before facing the stressful situation (speaking to a large audience). This technique helps by preparing the individual mentally to handle the stress more effectively.

Jenna Is Afraid of Speaking to a Large Audience