The Illusion of Transparency and the Alleviation of Speech Anxiety
Savitsky & Gilovich (2003) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 39(6)
We use this paper in 2 places in the academy · 1 stated limit
What the study found
People had to give a short speech. One group was told beforehand that nervousness is much less visible to an audience than it feels. That group gave better speeches than a group that was only reassured and a group that was told nothing. The speakers thought so, and so did the people watching.
What the study cannot prove
University students gave short prepared speeches. Some were told that nervousness shows less than it feels, some were only reassured, and some were told nothing. The study is about giving a speech, not about a conversation between two people.
Limits we note on the exercises
The participants were university students giving a prepared speech. Applying the finding to an ordinary conversation is our own step.
Where we use it
We use this paper in 2 places in the academy. If the paper turned out to be wrong, we would have to change everything in this list. Some of the exercise instructions below are part of Gold. You can read every finding for free.
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