Public Speaking Chapter 4
Envisioning success is
All of these answers
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event is know as:
Anxiety
Which of the following is an example of an effect of anxiety?
Feeling faint.
Which of the following is an effect of situational anxiety?
Increase in blood pressure.
How is trait anxiety different from situational anxiety?
Trait anxiety is a long-term form of anxiety that may be the result of neurosis.
Nearly 75% of all people experience some form of anxiety about having to give a speech in front of others.
True
Which answer best describes the term trait anxiety?
A long-term form of anxiety, often stemming from neuroticism.
A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis that is marked by anxiety or fear is known as:
Neurosis
Which of the following is an effect of situational anxiety?
None of these answers.
Which of the following statements is true?
None of these answers.
Dr. Herbert Benson is credited for coining the term ____________ in 1975.
Relaxation response
Which of the following statements is true?
Some nervousness can make your speech better.
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what communication challenge?
Speaking apprehension
Which type of communication apprehension is NOT related to speaking in front of an audience?
Trait anxiety
What is guided meditation?
The guiding of an individual into a beneficial state of consciousness by another's voice.