Deck 4: Speech Anxiety

Question 1

What is an isometric exercise?

A) A rhetorical question.
B) Capturing the listener's attention with action.
C) Give the audience a reason for listening.
D) Call for audience participation.
E) A procedure of contracting muscles to reduce nervousness.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Nervousness on your speech day showcases_______________

A) A lack of preparation.
B) You are soon to be sick.
C) You are completely normal.
D) A poor notecard design.
E) A lack of energy.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Deep belly based breathing is ____________

A) Extremely important for relaxation.
B) Not optimal for speaking preparation.
C) A poor substitute for chest based breathing.
D) Sure to cause you a sore throat.
E) A cause to amplify nervousness.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Stage fright is_______________

A) Not applicable to public speaking.
B) A fear you will not do as well in front of an audience as you would like.
C) Caused by bright lights shining in your face.
D) Not applicable to online speaking.
E) Not felt when notecards are present.

Question 5

Nervousness, on a physiological level parallel the physical signs of ____________

A) Excitement.
B) Crying.
C) Unhappy times.
D) Displeasure.
E) Sleep.

Question 6

Self-confidence is _________________

A) Never present with speaking to groups.
B) A feeling of trust in one's abilities.
C) Not useful when speaking in public.
D) Irregular in occurrence.
E) Present in all speeches.

Question 7

Why is food selection important to many individuals for public speaking?___________

A) Because you are what you eat.
B) So you don't get hungry while talking.
C) To focus on something other than speaking.
D) Because after eating pronunciation is easier.
E) Due to food consumption amplifying the voice.

Question 8

Your comfort zone is defined by your self-concept.

Question 9

Gluten-free diets have been shown to reduce nervousness in some individuals.

Question 10

You should never stretch your comfort zone.

Question 11

Visual imagery and a mental rehearsal of a speech often helps the final outcome.

Question 12

Stage fright results from our lack of preparation.

Question 13

What is the relation between food and nervous energy?

Question 14

Describe why nervousness isn't always bad for speaking.