Constraining Emotions in

O R A L
S P E E C H
 Relationship between
LANGUAGE and EMOTIONS
 1 2
Language can be Language refers
viewed as being to, and therefore
done [performed] "reflects"
"emotive". objects in the
world, among them
the emotions.
Feelings play a big role
in communication.
 Emotional
B A R R I E R S
A N G E R
It makes you less
logical.
Anger tends to cause
a strong reaction
from those around
us.
H A P P I N E S S
 Happiness is often defined as a
pleasant emotional state that is
characterized by feelings of
contentment, joy, gratification,
satisfaction, and well-being.
P R I D E
Focusing solely on one’s own
perspective has a way of
shutting down communication
with others in its tracks.
A N X I E T Y
It can cause you to avoid
certain circumstances, like
talking in front of a crowd or
speaking up when it would be
in your best interest.
How to Constrain
E M O T I O N S
 1 Consider other
people’s feelings.

“Why did she tell me that?”

“I wonder why he talked to me like that?”
2 Consider your
own feelings
3 Have empathy

Empathy is the ability to understand and

relate to the feelings of someone else.
How to Constrain
E M O T I O N S
(Emotional Skills)
 1 Perceiving Emotion

If you’re emotionally aware, you know whether an

emotion comes from you or whether it’s coming from
something or someone else.
 2 Facilitating
Emotion
You must be able to evaluate different emotions
in a situation and be able to put them together
in a useful way.
 3 Understanding
Emotion

Affective forecasting
- the ability to predict what your emotions will be
in the future
 4 Managing Emotion

Self-regulation of emotions is perhaps one of the

most difficult feats that you can achieve, especially
when you’re experiencing a strong emotion.