Exam 2: Your First Speech

​T he intrapersonal communication regarding perceived success or failure in a particular situation is called:

Public speaking apprehension gradually ______________ as we speak.

The three phases of reaction are ____________.

According to communication orientation motivation (COM)techniques, in performance orientation, the speaker views the audience as ____________.

The organization of your speech will naturally evolve from your research and will involve little effort on your part.

The confrontation phase is _____________.

The theory that suggests that most of us become apprehensive because we don't know how to plan or prepare effectively for a public presentation is __________________.

A specific statement of what you want your audience to know, believe, or do, is called the:

Using positive-talk before your speech is a good technique to reduce speech anxiety.

The anticipation phase is _________________.

Public speaking apprehension is uncommon and only affects a few people.

The _________ technique can help reduce anxiety as you gradually visualize and then engage in increasingly more frightening speaking events while remaining calm.