Why is it not a good idea to try to eliminate your public speaking nervousness?

What will be an ideal response?


Nervousness is natural; attempting to eliminate it is unrealistic.A second reason why you should not try to eliminate nervousness is that some anxiety can actually benefit you as a speaker.

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The type of listening that should go on in a group is monologic listening

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Name the two areas that must be considered when examining the context of a speaking

situation. What will be an ideal response?

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In order to emphasize an important point in her speech, Angela paused slightly, then moved

toward the audience.  Did Angela make any mistakes in her delivery? A) Yes.  Her pause told the audience that she was nervous. B) Yes.  A good speaker stays behind the podium and doesn?t move toward the audience. C) No.  Her delivery was appropriate. D) Whether her delivery was appropriate would depend on the size of the audience.

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Communication is strategic. In Stage One of a task-oriented group one dominant strategy designed to accomplish the goal of promoting orientation is ______________

A. emotional management B. elicitation of feelings C. buffering anxiety D. asking questions E. designing a group slogan and logo

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