Exam 2: Building Speaker Confidence

_______________ involves identifying irrational self-talk,developing alternative coping statements,and practicing those statements.

According to the text,the subconscious works to

Careful preparation for a presentation can reduce anxiety as much as

If you read aloud and do some stretching before you speak,you are doing which of the following?

Isocrates,who was a Greek contemporary of Plato and Aristotle,

The current view of trait anxiety is that it is

The current view of trait anxiety is that it is both inborn and learned.

Relaxation with deep breathing involves

_______________ imagery simply requires the use of your imagination and is a successful technique that you can do on your own.

When you picture yourself as a successful speaker,do all of the following EXCEPT

If you have extremely high trait anxiety and it seems that nothing you have tried so far has helped,you may have inborn-or genetically caused-anxiety that some researchers refer to as _______________.

List and briefly explain four of the techniques discussed in the text for managing situational anxiety.

Feeling apprehensive about public speaking is normal.

People from all cultures experience the same level of communicator anxiety.

Which of the following is NOT a way to manage situational anxiety?

All of the following are true of positive imagery EXCEPT

People who feel comfortable expressing themselves are perceived as more competent,make a better impression during job interviews,and are more likely to be promoted to supervisory positions than anxious people are.

When using visual aids like PowerPoint you should use complete sentences and read to your audience.

Using the guidelines in the text,develop five well-worded statements you could use in applying positive imagery.

The mental energy that you use when you practice positive imagery has many of the same effects as