Chapter 2 Post-Test

. Magdalena recalls struggling in high school because she became extremely nervous every time she had to speak in front of the class. Magdalena tells her instructor ahead of time that she would prefer to figure out how to avoid suffering this same way in college. This is an example of:

. Jackson is suffering from fight or flight response as he practices his speech. His symptoms might include:

. The fact that you could feel the same physiological symptoms when giving a speech or being chased by a wild animal relates to the idea that:

. If you perceive your speech anxiety as a tool that can help channel nervousness into productive energy, this is an example of:

. Evie is certain that she is going to forget her entire speech and fail her whole public speaking course. Evie is suffering from:

. Paul is assigned a persuasive speech, but believes he should present the pros and cons of his argument without really taking a stand. Paul is succumbing to:

. Haruko is convinced that his audience members are only watching his shaking hands, rather than listening to the content of his speech. Haruko is experiencing:

. Shaila told her friend that she "bombed her speech" because she flubbed a few sentences. Shaila is undergoing:

. If you believe that the more you practice public speaking, the more chances you have to reduce speech anxiety, this is an example of:

. Marcus feels like his heart is going to beat out of his chest before he goes up to deliver his speech. He also feels a little bit jittery. Marcus is experiencing the ___________ phase of speech anxiety symptoms.

. Cyrus is about two lines into his introduction, and he thinks to himself, "Okay, now I'm in it. The speech has begun." For a split-second, he becomes a little uncomfortable, but is able to continue moving ahead with this content. Cyrus is in the _____________ phase of speech anxiety symptoms.

. Cody is well into her first main point, and thinks, "I've got this." She feels momentarily nervous during her introduction, but trusts in her notes and moves ahead with her content.

. Jelisa concludes her speech on a memorable note. She slipped on a couple of ideas, but as she walks back to her seat, she feels positive about the experience. Jelisa is in the ______________ phase of speech anxiety symptoms.

. Jelisa concludes her speech on a memorable note. She slipped on a couple of ideas, but as she walks back to her seat, she feels positive about the experience. Jelisa is in the ______________ phase of speech anxiety symptoms.

. Mohammed has a significant fear of fainting in front of the audience. He believes that if this happens, he will be unable to attend class again, and he worries that word will spread across campus. He knows that likelihood of fainting during his speech is relatively low, but he is still concerned. Mohammed is suffering from:

. You talk to a couple friends about your upcoming speech on Umami, describing what types of food include Umami, which you will also explain in the speech. Then, you speak to your brother, who says "Sure" when you ask if you can practice just your speech introduction through your first main point. Finally, you decide to practice your entire speech from your speaker's notes, in front of a couple of other classmates, who also want to practice. You feel less anxiety talking out your speech first, then delivering it incrementally, rather than trying to practice the whole speech from the outline at once. This is known as __________________ :

. Nazar starts his introduction and fumbles over his preview statement. For a second, he thinks, "Already I'm messing up!" But he immediately follows that thought up with, "I know the content really well. I'm just going to move on." Nazar is using:

. The morning of your speech, you sit in a quiet room and picture yourself striding confidently to the speaking area. You imagine yourself starting your opening line with strong eye contact and engagement with the audience. You are using _____________ to manage your speech anxiety.

. Mitra is using systematic desensitization to try to combat her speech anxiety. What steps should she follow in order to attempt this strategy?

. You are a born leader. On the weekends, you organize get-togethers for your friends, and you are often the one entertaining large groups by telling stories of your outrageous adventures. When asked to deliver a demonstration speech in class you panic. But why? You are comfortable speaking in front of large groups and you do it all the time. This is an example of an anxiety-provoking situation caused by ___________.

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