Describe the fight-or-flight syndrome and how this phenomenon relates to public speaking
What will be an ideal response?
Fight-or-flight syndrome occurs in speakers waiting for their call to the lectern in which they often feel their bodies marshaling all their resources either to perform to capacity or to get away from the threatening situation
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As explained in your textbook, which of the following is a characteristic of a small group?
A. All participants are potentially speakers and listeners. B. The group assembles for a particular purpose. C. The group must be small enough to allow discussion by all its members. D. All of these answers are correct. E. Both the group must be small enough to allow discussion by all its members and the group assembles for a particular purpose.
Feedback motivates in the following ways EXCEPT:
a. corrects misconceptions b. creates internal consequences by stimulating athletes to experience positive/negative feelings about themselves c. confuses athletes when feedback is inconsistent and/or infrequent d. results in increase self-efficacy
People from _____ cultures tend to place a high value on freedom of speech, leisure activities, and sports.
A. short-term oriented B. centralized power C. indulgent D. restrained
How can people cultivate awareness of the norms, policies, procedures, politics, and accepted behaviors that govern the workplace?
a) By developing specific knowledge of the organizatio b) By implementing adaptive learning in organizational communication c) By observing success and failure d) By understanding the organizational values