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Published on: July 19, 2017
Electrocardiographic anxiety profiles improve speech anxiety
Pyoung Won Kim1, Seung Ae Kim, Keun-Hwa Jung
1Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Jeongdong Bldg. 15-5 Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea. kpw6593@kice.re.kr
Abstract:
The present study was to set out in efforts to determine the effect of electrocardiographic (ECG) feedback on the performance in speech anxiety. Forty-six high school students participated in a speech performance educational program. They were randomly divided into two groups, an experimental group with ECG feedback (N = 21) and a control group (N = 25). Feedback was given with video recording in the control, whereas in the experimental group, an additional ECG feedback was provided. Speech performance was evaluated by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) speech ability test, which determines the 10 different speaking categories. ECG was recorded during rest and speech, together with a video recording of the speech performance. Changes in R-R intervals were used to reflect anxiety profiles. Three trials were performed for 3-week program. Results showed that the subjects with ECG feedback revealed a significant improvement in speech performance and anxiety states, which compared to those in the control group. These findings suggest that visualization of the anxiety profile feedback with ECG can be a better cognitive therapeutic strategy in speech anxiety.
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