Test Questions & Answers Ch.2 Speech Anxiety 3rd Edition

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 1

1) Which of the following are causes of dysfunctional speech anxiety?

a. Fear of catastrophic failure

b. Desire for complete approval from an audience

c. Novelty of the speaking situation

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 2

2) Which of the following are effective and productive strategies for managing speech anxiety?

a. Don’t care about the speech

b. Adopt a noncompetitive communication orientation

c. Strive for perfection as the goal of your speech

d. Concentrate on mistakes made during the introduction so you don’t repeat the mistakes.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 3

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

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 above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 4

4) As a means of managing speech anxiety, the communication orientation

a. emphasizes the performance aspects of a speech

b. emphasizes making the message clear and interesting to listeners

c. focuses on avoiding errors

d. focuses on the evaluation of the speech by listeners

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 5

5) You experience “butterflies” in your stomach when you are anxious about giving a speech because

a. your digestive system is working harder

b. your digestive system decreases activity

c. blood flow to the stomach increases

d. adrenaline decreases

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 6

6) A speaker often experiences dry mouth when anxious about giving a speech because

a. digestive activity increases drawing saliva into the stomach

b. secretion of saliva is a digestive function and not relevant as a response to a perceived threatening situation

c. adrenaline decreases

d. blood vessels contract in the skin

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 7

7) As you become more experienced as a public speaker you can expect

a. complete elimination of any anxiety before speaking to an audience

b. some anxiety before speaking but complete elimination of anxiety once you begin to speak

c. high levels of anxiety throughout your speeches because the fight-or-flight response kicks in automatically and can’t be minimized

d. to manage your anxiety effectively if proper steps are taken

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2,Question 8

8) Self-defeating thoughts that can provoke speech anxiety include

a. fear of catastrophic failure

b. perfectionist thinking

c. illusion of transparency

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 9

9) Anxiety that occurs when you face the audience and begin to speak is which phase of speech anxiety?

a. the anticipation phase

b. the adaptation phase

c. the probability phase

d. the confrontation phase

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 10

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

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 above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 11

11) A narrative speech is typically composed of

a. challenge

b. struggle

c. resolution

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 12

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

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 orientation

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 13

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

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 above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 14

14) It is important to address speech anxiety early on because high anxiety can

a. hinder your preparation of your speech

b. continue to increase to dysfunctional levels if left unaddressed

c. result in a desire to drop your public speaking class

d. all of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 15

15) Speech anxiety is

a. pervasive, affecting every person who gives a speech

b. only a problem for novice speakers

c. a challenge for almost two-thirds of the population

d. none of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2, Question 16

16) The relaxation response is

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 above

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 17

17) Professional speakers rarely experience speech anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 18

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

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 19

19) The formula for distinguishing rational from irrational speech anxiety is the severity of the feared occurrence times the intensity of the feared occurrence.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 20

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

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 21

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

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 22

22) Telling a speaker “don’t be nervous” is an effective way to overcome the illusion of transparency that increases nervousness.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 23

23) Uncertainty reduction theory posits that as you gain speaking experience, the novelty wears off and anxiety consequently diminishes.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 24

24) All types of speeches and speaking situations produce the same amount of speech anxiety for someone who experiences this problem.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 25

25) Being indifferent about giving a speech is an effective solution to speech anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 26

26) Ingesting caffeine, such as drinking an energy drink right before speaking, is an effective strategy for addressing not only speech anxiety but fear of going blank that can arouse anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 27

27) It is sufficient to simply provide a list of strategies for effectively addressing speech anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 28

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

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 29

29) Predictions of public speaking catastrophes are unrealistic because they are highly unlikely to occur no matter how inexperienced you might be.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 30

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

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 31

31) When compared to other methods of anxiety reduction and control, the communication orientation is the most successful.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 32

32) A narrative speech, typical of an introductory first speech in class, typically has three components: a challenge, a struggle, and a resolution.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 33

33) 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.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 34

34) Presenting a speech before a highly supportive audience of fellow students in your class will likely reduce you anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 35

35) Physical exercise on a sustained basis can help reduce speech anxiety.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 2, Question 36

36) 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.

a. True

b. False