Comm 1020: Chapters 2 & 3 Speech Anxiety; Speaking in you Career

The physical response to communication apprehension in which a person�s skin tightens and, as a result, tends to produce sweat is called

• Galvanic skin tightening

• Hypertension

• Cardiac infarction

• Hyperhidrosis

Tasha practices her speech several times alone, in front of a mirror, and in front of an audience that provides honest feedback. This strategy to reduce communication apprehension is called

• Dialogue with the audience

• Practice, practice, practice

• Visualize success

• Systematic desensitization

You want to relax and regulate energy before your speech. Which of the following would NOT help you feel your best for the speech.

• Deep breathing

• Stretching

• Get a good night's sleep

• Eat a large breakfast to fill your stomach and quell the butterflies

The process whereby you overcome your fear of public speaking by giving speeches to one person, and later to groups of two or three people, and then to larger and larger groups over time, is a communication apprehension reduction technique known as

• Visualize success

• Systematic desensitization

• Sudden immersion

• Immediate exposure

Lida wants to incorporate relaxation techniques into speech preparation practice. Which of the following is NOT an example of a relaxation technique?

• Stretching

• Practice

• Deep breathing

• Pilates or yoga

Which audience characteristic is going to influence how formal your speech will be? 

• Size of the audience

• Audience attitude toward the speaker or topic

• Audience's knowledge about the topic

• Why the audience is attending the presentation

*Your public speaking instructor will deliver several speech presentations in class this semester. What type of speech is an educator likely to give most often in the classroom?

• Introductory

• Chronological

• Informative

• Conceptual

You're applying for a position and read in the job description that the job entails giving sales presentations to persuade others to buy a product or service. In which field or industry are you seeking employment?

• Business

• Education

• Politics

• Health

Julie has never presented a speech at a conference and doesn't know what to expect. The day before the talk, Julie visits the space to learn how big the conference room is and whether a microphone will be available. Julie is evaluating

• External environment

• The speaking format

• General audience characteristics

• Spatial environment

At the "Running for Public Office" Institute, future candidates and politicians are likely to receive public speaking training in which of the following areas? 

• Debates

• Town hall discussions

• Commemorative events

• All of These