Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 Chapter 1: Speaking in Public 1)T F Experts believe that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

Chapter 1: Speaking in Public

1)T F Experts believe that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent.

2. T F Research has shown that for most speakers anxiety decreases significantly after the first 30 to 60 seconds of a speech.

3. T F  As your textbook explains, the speaker’s message consists only of what the speaker says with language.

4. T F  Although language changes from culture to culture, the meaning of nonverbal signals is consistent across cultures.

5. As discussed in your textbook, conversation and public speaking share at least four similarities, including:

6. What are the three primary differences discussed in your textbook between public speaking and conversation?

7. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation is called                       .

8. List five measures--and briefly explain—that you can take to help control your nervousness when giving a speech.

9. Because a listener’s                                             can never be exactly the same as a speaker’s, the meaning of a message will never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.

10. The messages sent by listeners to a speaker are called                         .