1. Visualizing success is a method that can relieve some of the anxiety related to
public speaking.
a. True
b. False
2. The best way to overcome fear of public speaking is to be calm in every speech
situation.
a. True
b. False
3. If you are an extremely nervous speaker, having wine before your speech will relax
you and make you a more effective speaker.
a. True
b. False
4. Many public speaking fears are based on inadequate preparation.
a. True
b. False
5. Speakers can handle symptoms of nervousness by learning relaxation techniques.
a. True
b. False
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6. ​If you have a high degree of speaker apprehension you should try all of the following
except _____.
a. ​usetensionreleasetechniques
b. ​acceptfearasnormal
c. ​imagineyourselfgivingaperfectspeech
d. ​usepositiveselfsuggestions
7. ​Fear of public speaking should be viewed as _____.
a. ​somethingonecancompletelyeliminate
b. ​anormalpartofpublicspeaking
c. ​completelycurablewithprofessionalhelp
d. ​ageneralproblemexperiencedbyonlyafewpeople
8. ​Which of the following is NOT a relaxation technique suggested by your authors?
a. ​Abriskwalkaroundtheblock
b. ​Clenchandunclenchyourhandsortoesunobtrusively
c. ​Visualizingserenesettings
d. ​Allofthechoicesarecorrect.
9. Discuss the rationale for, and give examples of how, the use of positive self-suggestions
can help to reduce speaker apprehension.
10. List negative statements that relate to public speaking and replace them with positive ones.
11. Discussseveralwaysaspeakercancopewiththephysicaleffectsoffear.​
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12. Describeandexplainthetechniquecalled“cognitiverestructuring.”
13. Whatarethefourstepsforspecificallyidentifyingone’sfears?
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