Exam 2: Speaking With Confidence

How does "selecting an appropriate topic" help build your confidence as a speaker?

According to one study,women are likely to experience more anxiety than men are when speaking to people from a culture different from their own.

What style of communication apprehension do you have if,like many people,you have a very high heart rate as you begin presenting a speech,and then your heart rate tapers off to more average levels?

There is no way to manage communication apprehension if you are born with it.

Nervous speakers tend to breathe in which of the following ways?

Ellie was very nervous about giving her first speech in her speech class,so she began working with several clubs on campus and volunteered to do presentations before her first formal speech in class.What strategy did Ellie use to combat her nervousness?

You have previous experience in public speaking,tend to be less sensitive to apprehension,and have a lower heart rate when speaking.What is your style of communication apprehension?

Explain how your psychology affects your biology in relation to public speaking?

Jackie was giving a speech on horses.She loves horses and she was excited to talk about horses.She imagined how happy she would be to share the information with her audience and how glad they would be to hear the information.What strategy was Jackie using to manage her anxiety?

Seeking speaking opportunities is another way to help reduce speaking anxiety.

One study found that men are more likely to experience more anxiety than women when speaking to

You should focus on your _____ rather than your fear to overcome speech anxiety.

Saul is very nervous before delivering his speech and notices that his hands are shaky and his knees are wobbly.How can Saul take control of these involuntary body movements before his speech?

Kobe was quiet,but he was very passionate about his topic-ensuring quality food for pets.He wanted everyone to know how important this was,and he worked hard to focus on his speech,not how nervous he would be to give it.What strategy was Kobe using?

Most speakers who procrastinate in preparing their speeches will

Which of the following is a good strategy to use while speaking in order to calm speaker anxiety?

Preparing your speech early is a great way to reduce speaker anxiety.

The textbook describes four styles of communication apprehension: average style,insensitive style,inflexible style,and confrontation style.Briefly explain each one.

Fred had to give a 4-6 minute speech in his public speaking class.He chose to speak on basketball,because he knew a lot about it and would not have to do any research.Before delivering his speech,he wrote down five words on index cards to jog his memory.During his speech,Fred said everything he wanted to say in 3 minutes,and then began rambling in hopes of meeting the time requirements.Where did Fred go wrong?

Which style of communication apprehension is generally associated with channeling nervous energy to improve public speaking?