When Candace was in fourth grade, she was presenting a book report and stumbled over the words. The students in her class laughed at her and her teacher told her to sit down. Candace now experiences extreme communication apprehension. What is the cause of Candace's communication apprehension
Candace's communication trepidation stems from her fear of failing and being the focus of attention since she was so flustered she couldn't think of anything to say and, on top of that, when she failed, the entire audience laughed at her.