Apply to Public Speaking:

Albert Ellis’ irrational beliefs are:

1. Love and approval from peers are necessities for adults
2. Absolute competence, success, and perfection are imperative
3. Certain people are wicked and deserve punishment
4. It is a tragedy when things are not the way you would like them to be
5. External events are the cause of most misery
6. Unknown, uncertain, or potentially dangerous things should cause fear or anxiety
7. It is easier to avoid difficulties and responsibilities than face them
8. You cannot rely solely on yourself; you need something stronger and greater
9. Much of the present is determined by the past
10. Inaction, passiveness, and leisure create happiness

Luskin, Dr. Fred and Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier. Stress Free for Good. New York: Harper
Collins Publishers, 2005.