Deck 2: Speaking With Confidence

Question 1

Unlikathletes, speakers cannousvisualization as an ineffectivtechniqufor building speaking confidence.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Xander founouthahexperiencevery high levels ocommunication apprehension, making him likapproximately 50% othU.S.population.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

few uhs anums can help speaker sounthoughtful anspontaneous.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Speaking anxiety always impairs your ability to makeffectivpresentations.

Question 5

Thdesensitization hierarchy asks you to imaginhow you feel in series oincreasingly fear-provoking situations.

Question 6

Avoiding eycontacis very effectivtechniqufor reducing presentation anxiety.

Question 7

Cognitivrestructuring begins by training speakers to achievdeep musclrelaxation.

Question 8

Aloysius learnethaperson coulbuilconfidencby focusing on his or her messagannoon how s/hlooks.

Question 9

speaker's presentation anxiety is usually invisiblto thaudience.

Question 10

Thnumber oncausospeaking anxiety is fear othspotlight.

Question 11

Speakers shoulnousrelaxation techniques immediately befortheir presentations.

Question 12

For many speakers, mastering thpresentation preparation process helps boostheir confidencwhen speaking in fronoan
audience.

Question 13

Speakers can rarely anticipator address unexpecteproblems when making presentation.

Question 14

Mosspeakers armornervous righbeformaking presentation than they arin thmiddlopresentation.

Question 15

Rafael knows from reading thtextbook thahis speaking anxiety may bcauseby real or anticipatecommunication to group opeoplor an audience.

Question 16

Presentation anxiety can involvboth real ananticipatecommunication.

Question 17

Although presentation anxiety is natural anreasonablapprehension, iis life's biggesfear.

Question 18

Reading abouspeaking anxiety can generally makperson mornervous abouspeaking.

Question 19

Knowing thayou will definitely makan embarrassing mistakcreates anxiety.

Question 20

Theris strong relationship between whether speaker looks ansounds confidenanwhether audiencmembers believthspeaker is competent.

Question 21

In order to achievlower tension level whilmaking presentation, you shoulfocus primarily on

A)achieving your purpose.
B)how you look.
C)how you sound.
D)whether your audience respects you.
E)creating effective PowerPoint slides.

Question 22

In order to reducyour level opresentation anxiety, concentraton yourself-how you sounanlook-rather than on thaudiencanyour message.

Question 23

Visualization is closely relateto which othfollowing anxiety- reducing methods?

A)systematic desensitization
B)cognitive restructuring
C)rhetoritherapy.
D)skill building.
E)cognitive desensitization.

Question 24

Many American aractually less afraiopublispeaking than they arafraioheights.

Question 25

Many othphysical sensations oanxiety arthsamas for positivexperiences.

Question 26

speaker shoulnever break thbasirules oeffectivspeaking.

Question 27

An especially effectivrelaxation techniqufor reducing performancanxiety is

A)getting extra sleep.
B)cognitive redistributing.
C)systematic desensitization.
D)skill building.
E)rhetoritherapy.

Question 28

Masking your anxiety can makthphysical symptoms oanxiety less apparent.

Question 29

Confident, experiencespeakers focus primarily on the

A)message and the audience.
B)message and themselves.
C)audience and themselves.
D)performance.
E)presentation's context.

Question 30

In order to overcomfear othspotlight, thbesstrategy is to

A)focus your attention on your notes.
B)focus your attention on the walls at the back of the room.
C)focus your attention on a few friendly audience faces.
D)imagine your audience members naked.
E)speak quickly and briefly.

Question 31

Which othfollowing is NOon thDesensitization Hierarchy for Speaking Anxiety?

A)You are talking to your best friend in person.
B)You are beginning to speak.
C)You are practicing your speech in private.
D)You have to introduce yourself to a new acquaintance.
E)You are in the audience as your friend begins a speech.

Question 32

relaxation techniquthahelps speakers reducfears relateto worrisomannonproductivthoughts is known as

A)visualization.
B)cognitive restructuring.
C)systematic desensitization.
D)cognitive desensitization.
E)skill building.

Question 33

WhapercentagothU.S.population experiences anxiety when facewith making presentation?

A)50-65 percent
B)65-75 percent
C)75-85 percent
D)85-95 percent
E)99 percent

Question 34

Thomas Mira, author oSpeak Smart, suggests thapracticsessions shoulbuseto practiconly fivto ten minutes atime.

Question 35

Whaattitudis besfor anxious speakers when they try to apply recommendespeaking rules?

A)Do not abandon the safety of the rules.
B)Follow presentation speaking rules religiously.
C)Bend or break the rules if they don't produce the desired results.
D)Make up your own rules.
E)Only a and b are correct.

Question 36

Personal statements thadescribyour motivation, focus anpositivthoughts abouyourselarknown as visualizations.

Question 37

Mosaudiencmembers arhighly critical ospeaker's mistakes.

Question 38

Presentation anxiety is natural.Therefore, you don'neeto bconcerneabouit.

Question 39

You can reducyour level opresentation anxiety by telling an audiencthayou'rnervous anasking them to pardon antoleratany signs onervousness.

Question 40

Oninventivapproach to overcompresentation anxiety is to

A)think of the presentation as a positive experience .
B)break speaking rules.
C)focus on your notes.
D)use a word-for-for manuscript rather than notes.
E)memorize your presentation.

Question 41

When thNational Speakers Association askeits 4,000 professional members to identify their top tips for successful speech, which methocamin first?

A)Spend one hour preparing for every minute of a presentation.
B)Visualize success.
C)Use a clear and well-written manuscript.
D)Anticipate potential problems.
E)Practice.

Question 42

Carlos is abouto makan importanpresentation.Hadmits his very nervous anhopes thahremembers to avoisaying "anuh" or "um" so often.Which othfollowing fears probably underlies his communication apprehension?

A)Fear of failure
B)Fear of the unknown
C)Fear of others
D)Fear of breaking the rules
E)Fear of the spotlight

Question 43

is therapy involving both relaxation animagining series oanxiety-provoking situations.

A)Cognitive restructuring
B)Systematic desensitization
C)The Silent Reeee-laaaax
D)Feedback-induced adaptation
E)Apprehension acceptance

Question 44

Angelicis nervous abouher upcoming presentation to group osenior managers abouthstatus oproducdevelopmenprojecin her department.Shdoesn'feel confidenabouher presentation skills.Shworries thathmanagers will finher boring.Angelica's primary sourcopresentation anxiety is fear of

A)fear.
B)the unknown.
C)the spotlight.
D)the audience.
E)breaking the rules.

Question 45

Jeremiah is going to thcorporatoffices ogroup opotential investors in his company.Hwonders itherwill bmany peopllistening to his presentation or jusfew.Hworries whether they will havgooprojection system in order to makhis presentation.Hwonders whether hhas broughenough copies othinvestmenreport.Whasourcopresentation anxiety is moslikely making Jeremiah so nervous?

A)negative criticism.
B)the unknown.
C)the spotlight.
D)the audience.
E)breaking the rules.

Question 46

When using systematidesensitization as methooreducing presentation anxiety, you begin by trying to relax whilvisualizing series oanxiety-provoking situations .Which othfollowing situations woulbgoochoicfor your initial visualization?

A)You are introducing yourself at a meeting in which you are the only new member.
B)You are introducing a new employee to a group of strangers at a staff meeting.
C)You are introducing a guest speaker to an audience that is likely to ask difficult questions after the presentation.
D)You must answer a potentially divisive question by an audience member highly critical of your position.
E)Any of the above situations

Question 47

frienoyours experiences very high levels opresentation anxiety.You know this is trubecausyou hear her say things lik"I know thaudiencwill hatthis" or "I am going to look so stupiup ther...I always do." Which othfollowing strategies shoulyou recommento help your frienreducher communication apprehension?

A)Relax
B)Cognitive restructuring
C)Visualization
D)Systematic Desensitization
E)Practice

Question 48

is therapy aimeachanging speaker's unrealistibeliefs aboumaking presentations.

A)Cognitive restructuring
B)Systematic desensitization
C)The Silent Reeee-laaaax
D)Feedback-induced adaptation
E)Apprehension acceptance

Question 49

Children who grow up being tolthathey arlosers annovery gooaanything may experiencspeaking anxiety baseon thfear of

A)failure.
B)the unknown.
C)the spotlight.
D)the audience.
E)breaking the rules.