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Explain why public speaking is such a source of anxiety for most people.
2.
Describe some ways a speaker feels different when presenting a speech.
3.
Explain how being the center of attention can contribute to an uncomfortable speech
situation.
4.
Identify the type of public-speaking anxiety that affects you most, and describe how you
cope with it.
5.
List two times when anxiety can occur in the speechmaking process.
6.
How can speakers increase their confidence by changing their thinking about public
speaking from a performance orientation to a conversation orientation?
7.
Write a brief account of how you can use visualization to build public-speaking
confidence.
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