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This article aims to understanding on types of public speaking barrier along
with solutions for communication apprehension in students of Communication
and Islamic Department, IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. A communication
apprehension as a public speaking barrier is depicted based on the
understanding of perspectives of cognitive and behavioral as well as types of
communication apprehension. This research method is descriptive qualitative.
The data obtained was collected from interviews and observations. The study’s
findings reveal that: 1) the communication apprehension experienced by
students is driven by negative thoughts and trends to avoid public speaking;
2) the types of communication apprehension experienced by students are
traitlike communication apprehension, context-based communication
apprehension, audience communication apprehension, and situational
communication apprehension; and 3) while preparing for a certain occasion,
the communication apprehension experienced by the student is coped with
shifting focus, having positive self-talk, doing exercise, and not memorizing
material. In addition, the students do role taking, breathing exercises, right
foods eating, and body exercises before performing.