Chapter Thirteen

Question 1

Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA)

Answer 1

nervousness experienced when we know we have to communicate publicly to an audience

Question 2

Communication Apprehension (CA)

Answer 2

nervousness extending into essential speaking tasks such as answering a question in class, meeting new people, or voicing an opinion

Question 3

Performance Vizualization

Answer 3

imagine positive scenarios and personal success speaking in front of an audience

Question 4

Oratory

Answer 4

speaking from memory; speech is prepared as a manuscript and then committed to memory

Question 5

Impromptu Speaking

Answer 5

situations where you speak to an audience without any warning or preparation

Question 6

Extemporaneous Speaking

Answer 6

plan the content, organization, and delivery well in advance, but speak from an outline of key words or phrases

Question 7

Monotone

Answer 7

speaking at one pitch level

Question 8

Speaking Rate

Answer 8

how fast or slow you speak

Question 9

Pronunciation

Answer 9

correct formation of word sounds

Question 10

Articulation

Answer 10

clarity and forcefulness with which the sounds are made

Question 11

Mumbling

Answer 11

speaking softly and running words together

Question 12

Scanning

Answer 12

making brief eye-contact with everyone in an audience

Question 13

Posture

Answer 13

the position of your arms and legs and how you carry your body