Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1		Athletes may be nervous before an event, but once they begin playing, their nervousness disappears.
			A)	true
			B)	false
2		A burst of adrenaline usually incapacitates a public speaker.
			A)	true
			B)	false
3		While nervousness can give valuable energy, too much of it can cripple a speaker.
			A)	true
			B)	false
4		The textbook recommends that you rehearse your speech at least four times.
			A)	true
			B)	false
5		Memorizing a speech is a good way to show an audience your sincerity.
			A)	true
			B)	false
6		The visualization of successful actions is known as "creative visualization."
			A)	true
			B)	false
7		Research shows that using a visual aid helps reduce anxiety.
			A)	true
			B)	false
8		While waiting to speak, it is possible for a speaker to perform tension-releasing exercises without the audience being aware.
			A)	true
			B)	false
9		If you experience a dry, constricted throat during the first few moments of a speech, you should sit down and not try to continue.
			A)	true
			B)	false
10		Throughout a speech, you should ask yourself this key question, "How am I performing?"
			A)	true
			B)	false
11		Physical symptoms of nervousness are sometimes observed by the audience.
			A)	true
			B)	false
12		Acting as if you are poised and confident can often cause you to actually become so.
			A)	true
			B)	false
13		Many speakers race through their speech because of nervous tension and a desire to "get it over with."
			A)	true
			B)	false
14		A speaker should always at least aim for perfection, even if this is usually impossible to achieve.
			A)	true
			B)	false
15		If a minister at a wedding writes the names of the couple on a card and glances at it occasionally, this procedure is insulting to the couple.
			A)	true
			B)	false