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1
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Poise is the ability to react to circumstances

A

false

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2
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TRUE OR FALSE

Most people are afraid of speaking

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false

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3
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TRUE OR FALSE

Stage fright is a learned behaviour

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true

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4
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TRUE OR FALSE

Speeches should be considered as a routine business

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false

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5
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Stage fright is a reaction that feeds on itself

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true

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6
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Thinking of failure is planning for failure

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true

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7
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Quitting gives fear a rest

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false

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8
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TRUE OR FALSE

Experience develops habitual responses

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true

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9
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TRUE OR FALSE

Replace fear with a positive emotion

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true

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10
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TRUE OR FALSE

Dropping character is actually losing control of oneself

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true

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11
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Poise is the ability to ____ to any situation with composure

A

respond

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12
Q

God created nerves to help ____ the body

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control

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13
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Stage fright produces nervous tension which hampers the speaker’s ____ and ____ abilities

A

mental; physical

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14
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Platform ____ will help in overcoming stage fright

A

experience

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15
Q

When a speaker cannot see potential for ____ he develops stage fright

A

improvement

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16
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A self-conscious speaker ____ the problem and exaggerates its significance

A

magnifies

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17
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A speaker wants the ___ of others, and is often afraid of getting the opposite

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approval

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18
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The ____ of a speaker can be changed to fear due to possibility of disaster

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concern

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19
Q

Most speakers are simply afraid of making a ____

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mistake

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20
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do not create ___ obstacles

A

imaginary

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21
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the solution for stage fright is an ____ adjustment

A

attitude

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22
Q

The speaker must get his mind off of himself and onto his ____

A

message

23
Q

He must think more on his ____ than on his failures

A

sucesses

24
Q

When dealing with stage fright, do not react to or withdraw from the appearance of ____

A

danger

25
Q

Whatever the circumstances, do not drop ____

A

character

26
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

When a mistake is made, stop briefly and collect your thoughts

A

true

27
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

It is not necessary to apologize for a mistake

A

true

28
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Complete preparation will minimize tension

A

true

29
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

The deltoid is the most important muscle to relax

A

false

30
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Relaxation should come through prayer

A

true

31
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Emotion is vital to the communication process

A

true

32
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Poise is feeling and sheds warmth

A

false

33
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Gestures often distract from emotion

A

false

34
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

All words should be stressed with vocal power

A

false

35
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

Man has the ability to control his emotions

A

true

36
Q

Self-control is the key to overcoming ____

A

stage fright

37
Q

The ____ of a speech should be worthy of the speaker’s undivided attention

A

message

38
Q

The longer a speaker tries to correct a mistake, the longer his audience will ____ it

A

remember

39
Q

Excusing yourself can be appropriate but can become ____

A

habitual

40
Q

A speaker should ____ anything he cannot control

A

ignore

41
Q

A ____ makes a harmless situation into a crisis

A

reaction

42
Q

Ignoring distractions will develop a more disciplined ___

A

mind

43
Q

A key to feeling confident on stage is being able to ____

A

relax

44
Q

A good speaker will cause his audience to hear, see, and ___ the meaning of his speech

A

feel

45
Q

____ are suggested by words and how they are uttered

A

Pictures

46
Q

Proper ___ is necessary to paint word pictures and convey feeling

A

emphasis

47
Q

Emphasizing words properly will help the speaker avoid the ____

A

monotone

48
Q

Effective delivery requires an ____ presentation

A

enthusiastic

49
Q

____ takes place only when a speaker is enthusiastic about his subject

A

Convincing

50
Q

A speaker can become enthusiastic by doing the ____ which accompanies enthusiasm

A

activity

51
Q

Stage fright is the fear of the _____ of speechmaking

A

experience

52
Q

The key to overcoming stage fright is _____

A

self-control

53
Q

Stage fright expresses a ____ concern

A

selfish

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