Question 1

Delaying speech preparation and rehearsal is usually an effective method to reduce speaker anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are common reasons that people experience speaking anxiety EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of humiliation. 
B)  a fear of people in general. 
C)  worry about their appearance. 
D)  concern about not being prepared. 
A)  fear of humiliation. 
B)  a fear of people in general. 
C)  worry about their appearance. 
D)  concern about not being prepared.

Question 3

How should nervous speakers breathe to reduce speaking anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should breathe deeply. 
B)  They should take short, shallow breaths. 
C)  They should breathe in through their mouth and out through their nose. 
D)  They should breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth. 
A)  They should breathe deeply. 
B)  They should take short, shallow breaths. 
C)  They should breathe in through their mouth and out through their nose. 
D)  They should breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth.

Question 4

Anxiety can actually improve your energy level and speech performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Speech anxiety is never beneficial to a speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Right before her speech, Tasha says in her mind, "I can do this! I am excited about sharing this material with my audience. I am a powerful, confident speaker." Is this is a helpful technique to reduce nervousness and build confidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, this is a nerve-calming technique the text refers to as giving yourself a mental pep talk. 
B)  Yes, but only if she says it aloud, saying it in her head will only increase anxiety about the speech. 
C)  No, if she's so nervous she should be honest with herself; she's in trouble and shouldn't do the speech. 
D)  No, an accomplished, confident speaker shouldn't need this kind of pep talk. 
A)  Yes, this is a nerve-calming technique the text refers to as giving yourself a mental pep talk. 
B)  Yes, but only if she says it aloud, saying it in her head will only increase anxiety about the speech. 
C)  No, if she's so nervous she should be honest with herself; she's in trouble and shouldn't do the speech. 
D)  No, an accomplished, confident speaker shouldn't need this kind of pep talk.

Question 7

When facing public speaking anxiety, the goal for the speaker should be to

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate it. 
B)  increase it to help increase performance. 
C)  manage and understand it. 
D)  share it with the audience to engage their sympathy. 
A)  eliminate it. 
B)  increase it to help increase performance. 
C)  manage and understand it. 
D)  share it with the audience to engage their sympathy.

Question 8

According to the text, _____ percent of people report feeling anxious about public speaking.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 
B)  more than 80 
C)  50 
D)  99 
A)  less than 10 
B)  more than 80 
C)  50 
D)  99

Question 9

A study found that _____ are likely to experience more anxiety than _____ when speaking to people from a culture different from their own.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; women 
B)  people from collectivist cultures; people from individualist cultures 
C)  women; men 
D)  people from individualist cultures; people from collectivist cultures 
A)  men; women 
B)  people from collectivist cultures; people from individualist cultures 
C)  women; men 
D)  people from individualist cultures; people from collectivist cultures

Question 10

In order to reduce speaking apprehension, you should choose a topic that

Accepted Answer

A)  you are unfamiliar with to distract you from your nervousness. 
B)  you are familiar with or have a lot of interest in. 
C)  is already well-known by the audience. 
D)  is exciting or unusual to keep the audience's interest. 
A)  you are unfamiliar with to distract you from your nervousness. 
B)  you are familiar with or have a lot of interest in. 
C)  is already well-known by the audience. 
D)  is exciting or unusual to keep the audience's interest.

Delaying speech preparation and rehearsal is usually an effective method to reduce speaker anxiety.

All of the following are common reasons that people experience speaking anxiety EXCEPT

How should nervous speakers breathe to reduce speaking anxiety?

Anxiety can actually improve your energy level and speech performance.

Speech anxiety is never beneficial to a speaker.

Right before her speech, Tasha says in her mind, "I can do this! I am excited about sharing this material with my audience. I am a powerful, confident speaker." Is this is a helpful technique to reduce nervousness and build confidence?

When facing public speaking anxiety, the goal for the speaker should be to

According to the text, _____ percent of people report feeling anxious about public speaking.

A study found that _ are likely to experience more anxiety than _ when speaking to people from a culture different from their own.

In order to reduce speaking apprehension, you should choose a topic that

Speaking in Public

Presenting Your First Speech

Ethics and Free Speech

Listening

Analyzing Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak

Developing Your Speech

Gathering Supporting Material

Supporting Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Developing an Introduction

Developing a Conclusion

Outlining and Revising Your Speech

Using Words Well

Methods of Delivery

Nonverbal Communication

Verbal Communication

Adapting and Delivering Your Speech

Selecting Presentation Aids

Preparing and Using Presentation Aids

Informative Speaking

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

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Exam 2: Improving Your Confidence

Delaying speech preparation and rehearsal is usually an effective method to reduce speaker anxiety.

All of the following are common reasons that people experience speaking anxiety EXCEPT

How should nervous speakers breathe to reduce speaking anxiety?

Anxiety can actually improve your energy level and speech performance.

Speech anxiety is never beneficial to a speaker.

Right before her speech, Tasha says in her mind, "I can do this! I am excited about sharing this material with my audience. I am a powerful, confident speaker." Is this is a helpful technique to reduce nervousness and build confidence?

When facing public speaking anxiety, the goal for the speaker should be to

According to the text, _____ percent of people report feeling anxious about public speaking.

A study found that _____ are likely to experience more anxiety than _____ when speaking to people from a culture different from their own.

In order to reduce speaking apprehension, you should choose a topic that

Speaking in Public

Presenting Your First Speech

Ethics and Free Speech

Listening

Analyzing Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak

Developing Your Speech

Gathering Supporting Material

Supporting Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Developing an Introduction

Developing a Conclusion

Outlining and Revising Your Speech

Using Words Well

Methods of Delivery

Nonverbal Communication

Verbal Communication

Adapting and Delivering Your Speech

Selecting Presentation Aids

Preparing and Using Presentation Aids

Informative Speaking

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Filters

A study found that _ are likely to experience more anxiety than _ when speaking to people from a culture different from their own.