Question 1

Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response are never appropriate for giving a speech because they interfere with one's effectiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A narrative speech is typically composed of

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A)   challenge
B)   struggle
C)   resolution
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The relaxation response is

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A)   an antidote to the fight-or-flight response
B)   produced by slow, controlled deep breathing
C)   engaging in tensing and relaxing exercises
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The spotlight effect refers to a desire to be conspicuous and receive attention from an audience to divert your attention away from any anxiety that you may experience giving a speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dysfunctional speech anxiety occurs when the intensity of the fight-or-flight response prevents an individual from performing appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following are causes of dysfunctional speech anxiety?

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A)   Fear of catastrophic failure
B)   Desire for complete approval from an audience
C)   Novelty of the speaking situation
D)   All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Approaching a speech as a competitive performance can substantially reduce anxiety.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Preparation before giving a speech is important. This preparation should include

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A)   eating plentiful energy foods such as donuts
B)   ingesting caffeinated drinks to boost your brain power
C)   drinking some alcohol to quiet your nerves
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Gaining proper perspective about your speech anxiety includes which of the following?

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A)   Concentrating on possible severe consequences of failure
B)   Concentrating on your anxiety level when it increases quickly and substantially as you begin to speak
C)   Recognizing when your anxiety has reached irrational levels
D)   None of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

You experience high anxiety before giving a speech. Which of the following indicate that your anxiety has reached an irrational level?

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A)   The consequences of failure are severe, but the probability of failure occurring is very low
B)   The consequences of failure are minor, but the probability of failure is fairly high
C)   The consequences of failure are minor, and the probability of failure is low
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The most effective way to address symptoms of the fight-or-flight response is to

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A)   ignore the symptoms
B)   moderate the response, not try to pick and choose which symptoms to deactivate
C)   find ways to completely deactivate the response in its entirety
D)   employ a competitive performance orientationE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

It is reasonable to expect that, with sufficient experience, one can give flawless speeches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the adaptation phase of speech anxiety, symptoms of the fight-or-flight response steadily increase in response to the stress of giving a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Overestimating the extent to which audience members detect a speaker's nervousness is called catastrophic thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Telling a speaker "don't be nervous" is an effective way to overcome the illusion of transparency that increases nervousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Speech Anxiety

Telling a speaker "don't be nervous" is an effective way to overcome the illusion of transparency that increases nervousness.

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Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response are never appropriate for giving a speech because they interfere with one's effectiveness.

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Preparation before giving a speech is important. This preparation should include

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Overestimating the extent to which audience members detect a speaker's nervousness is called catastrophic thinking.

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A narrative speech is typically composed of

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The spotlight effect refers to a desire to be conspicuous and receive attention from an audience to divert your attention away from any anxiety that you may experience giving a speech.

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Dysfunctional speech anxiety occurs when the intensity of the fight-or-flight response prevents an individual from performing appropriately.

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You experience high anxiety before giving a speech. Which of the following indicate that your anxiety has reached an irrational level?

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During the adaptation phase of speech anxiety, symptoms of the fight-or-flight response steadily increase in response to the stress of giving a speech.

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Gaining proper perspective about your speech anxiety includes which of the following?

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Which of the following are causes of dysfunctional speech anxiety?

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The most effective way to address symptoms of the fight-or-flight response is to

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The relaxation response is

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Approaching a speech as a competitive performance can substantially reduce anxiety.

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It is reasonable to expect that, with sufficient experience, one can give flawless speeches.

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Exam 2: Speech Anxiety

Telling a speaker "don't be nervous" is an effective way to overcome the illusion of transparency that increases nervousness.

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Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response are never appropriate for giving a speech because they interfere with one's effectiveness.

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Preparation before giving a speech is important. This preparation should include

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Overestimating the extent to which audience members detect a speaker's nervousness is called catastrophic thinking.

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A narrative speech is typically composed of

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The spotlight effect refers to a desire to be conspicuous and receive attention from an audience to divert your attention away from any anxiety that you may experience giving a speech.

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Dysfunctional speech anxiety occurs when the intensity of the fight-or-flight response prevents an individual from performing appropriately.

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You experience high anxiety before giving a speech. Which of the following indicate that your anxiety has reached an irrational level?

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During the adaptation phase of speech anxiety, symptoms of the fight-or-flight response steadily increase in response to the stress of giving a speech.

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Gaining proper perspective about your speech anxiety includes which of the following?

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Which of the following are causes of dysfunctional speech anxiety?

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The most effective way to address symptoms of the fight-or-flight response is to

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The relaxation response is

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Approaching a speech as a competitive performance can substantially reduce anxiety.

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It is reasonable to expect that, with sufficient experience, one can give flawless speeches.

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