Question 1

People who experience anxiety anytime that they are communicating, no matter the circumstances, have ____________ anxiety.

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Question 2

Organizing your ideas eases anxiety because:

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A)   if your thoughts are organized, you don't need an outline.
B)   it makes it easier to commit your speech to memory.
C)   you can fill in the details while you're presenting your speech.
D)   your audience will be impressed, and that will ease your level of anxiety.
E)   your main points are easier to remember if they are in a coherent order.

Question 3

One strategy for managing anxiety is the use of ____________ self-talk.

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Question 4

Communication apprehension usually produces physical symptoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why should jokes be avoided?

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Humor is some of the toughest material t...

Question 6

Positive visualization is:

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A)   the creative process of developing a speech.
B)   creating dynamic visual aids for a speech.
C)   imagining the members of the audience naked.
D)   imagining a standing ovation at the end of your speech.
E)   using the imagination to create images of success.

Question 7

What do mistakes in a speech mean?

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We all make mistakes. What matters is ho...

Question 8

Audience anxiety refers to:

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A)   anxiety the audience experiences right before a speech.
B)   anxiety prompted by specific audience characteristics.
C)   hoping the audience will not want to ask questions.
D)   waiting for the audience to settle down and pay attention.
E)   wanting an audience to admire you.

Question 9

If you found out that a good friend of yours had high trait anxiety regarding public speaking, what advice would you give this individual?

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The answer of If you found out that a good...

Question 10

A misconception that comes from "folk" knowledge is a(n) _________.

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The answer of A misconception that comes from "folk" knowledge...

Question 11

Systematic _____________________ is useful in helping us learn to tolerate objects and situations that cause us to be anxious.

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Question 12

If you experience an external distraction while you are speaking, audiences will understand if you lose your composure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Deep breathing can be used before a speech to:

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A)   be fully alert and get your brain oxygenated so you can speak well.
B)   center your thoughts on yourself instead of thinking about the audience.
C)   counteract the effects of excess adrenaline in your system.
D)   generate the energy you will need to give an animated presentation.
E)   keep from yawning while you organize your notes on the lectern.

Question 14

__________________ exercises involve tensing and then relaxing the muscles of the shoulders and neck.

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Question 15

Heightened formality is likely to produce __________________ anxiety.

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Question 16

Describe a hypothetical setting that could produce situational anxiety.

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Answers will vary but should i...

Question 17

People often forget parts of their speech's content.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Audiences are most interested in judging a speaker's performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You should never think about what can possibly go wrong as a public speaker.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While speaking before her classroom, Margaret hears a lawnmower outside the room rev-up and she quickly realizes she can't be heard at all. What should Margaret do?

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A)   speak louder, yelling if necessary to ensure everyone can hear
B)   just keep speaking in her normal voice and pretend the distraction isn't there
C)   stop speaking and wait for her teacher to tell her to continue
D)   finish her speech as quickly as possible
E)   pause and wait so that she can regain the audience's attention and be heard

Exam 3: Speaking Confidently

You should never think about what can possibly go wrong as a public speaker.

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People who experience anxiety anytime that they are communicating, no matter the circumstances, have ____________ anxiety.

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Describe a hypothetical setting that could produce situational anxiety.

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Audience anxiety refers to:

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If you found out that a good friend of yours had high trait anxiety regarding public speaking, what advice would you give this individual?

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Positive visualization is:

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Communication apprehension usually produces physical symptoms.

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Heightened formality is likely to produce __________________ anxiety.

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__________________ exercises involve tensing and then relaxing the muscles of the shoulders and neck.

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A misconception that comes from "folk" knowledge is a(n) _________.

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People often forget parts of their speech's content.

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One strategy for managing anxiety is the use of ____________ self-talk.

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Organizing your ideas eases anxiety because:

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While speaking before her classroom, Margaret hears a lawnmower outside the room rev-up and she quickly realizes she can't be heard at all. What should Margaret do?

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Audiences are most interested in judging a speaker's performance.

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Systematic _____________________ is useful in helping us learn to tolerate objects and situations that cause us to be anxious.

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Deep breathing can be used before a speech to:

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What do mistakes in a speech mean?

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Why should jokes be avoided?

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If you experience an external distraction while you are speaking, audiences will understand if you lose your composure.

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