Read each question carefully and then select the best answer.

1			According to the text, which one of the following fears do some animals share with humans?
			A)	fear of the unknown
			B)	fear of rejection
			C)	fear of failure
			D)	fear of being stared at
2			Which one of the following is a stress-triggered hormone that stimulates heart, lungs, and muscles?
			A)	estrogen
			B)	adrenaline
			C)	testosterone
			D)	cortisone
3			Which one of the following scenarios best captures the textbook's advice concerning the fear of public speaking?
			A)	A speaker has a great deal of anxiety, but tries to bring it down to a manageable level by refusing to acknowledge its power.
			B)	A speaker tries to banish nervousness and fear by telling herself that a speech is nothing to be worried about.
			C)	A speaker doesn't try to eliminate nervousness and fear, but instead converts her anxiety into positive energy.
			D)	A speaker tries to eliminate her fear by making a joke about it in the introduction of her speech.
4			Which one of the following does the text regard as the best way to prevent excessive stage fright?
			A)	preparation
			B)	self-confidence
			C)	a sense of humor
			D)	experience
5			Giving a speech from memory
			A)	is never recommended.
			B)	is recommended only for those with strong memories.
			C)	is recommended only for short speeches.
			D)	is recommended only for professionals such as ministers and politicians.
6			Before a speech, when you picture yourself giving the presentation, you should imagine all of the elements below EXCEPT:
			A)	effective delivery.
			B)	nervousness.
			C)	the possibility of failure.
			D)	success.
7			The textbook says that one good way to shift the focus from yourself to your audience is to change your
			A)	amount of eye contact.
			B)	self-talk.
			C)	facial expression.
			D)	style of speaking.
8			During which part of a speech do most speakers experience the greatest amount of anxiety?
			A)	introduction
			B)	body
			C)	conclusion
			D)	question-and-answer period
9			The textbook suggests all of the following techniques EXCEPT:
			A)	Arrive at the speech site early to get acclimated to the audience and the setting.
			B)	Right before a speech, take a few deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly.
			C)	Right before speaking, push your arm or hand muscles against a hard object such as a desktop or chair.
			D)	Right before a speech, gently massage the front of your neck to loosen up your vocal cords.
10			When you are introduced as a guest speaker, the most effective way to capture listeners' attention is to
			A)	speak while you stride to the lectern.
			B)	speak as soon as you reach the lectern.
			C)	pause a few moments at the lectern before speaking.
			D)	shake hands with the person who introduced you to the audience.
11			Before a speech, if you spend a lot of energy worrying about how you will look and whether listeners will like you, you are putting yourself above your audience and your __________.
			A)	reputation
			B)	message
			C)	sincerity
			D)	objectivity
12			Which one of the following statements is true?
			A)	Most of your physical symptoms of nervousness are not detected by your listeners.
			B)	If your nervousness causes you to have a quivering voice, you should apologize to the audience.
			C)	A pounding heart and sweaty palms are signals that a speaker is close to total panic.
			D)	Making a joke about your "butterflies" is a good way to calm yourself and reassure your audience that you are in control.
13			All of the following statements were made by the textbook EXCEPT:
			A)	Have your audience take action (such as raising hands) early in the speech.
			B)	Act poised, even if you don't feel confident.
			C)	Speak rapidly so that your audience doesn't get bored.
			D)	Accept solemn, unanimated faces in the audience as an ordinary occurrence that should not distress a speaker.
14			The text says that memory lapses are common for
			A)	college students who give speeches in a public speaking class.
			B)	ex-athletes who talk to fan clubs.
			C)	sales representatives who give presentations to clients.
			D)	speakers who talk at ceremonies.
15			All of the following were listed in the textbook as ways to eliminate excess nervous energy during a speech EXCEPT:
			A)	Use visual aids.
			B)	Grip the lectern.
			C)	Walk to right and left occasionally -- a few steps at a time.
			D)	Make gestures.
16			Athletes may be nervous before an event, but once they begin playing, their nervousness disappears.
			A)	true
			B)	false
17			A burst of adrenaline usually incapacitates a public speaker.
			A)	true
			B)	false
18			While nervousness can give valuable energy, too much of it can cripple a speaker.
			A)	true
			B)	false
19			The textbook recommends that you rehearse your speech at least four times.
			A)	true
			B)	false
20			Memorizing a speech is a good way to show an audience your sincerity.
			A)	true
			B)	false
21			The visualization of successful actions is known as "creative visualization."
			A)	true
			B)	false
22			Research shows that using a visual aid helps reduce anxiety.
			A)	true
			B)	false
23			While waiting to speak, it is possible for a speaker to perform tension-releasing exercises without the audience being aware.
			A)	true
			B)	false
24			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
25			Throughout a speech, you should ask yourself this key question, "How am I performing?"
			A)	true
			B)	false
26			Physical symptoms of nervousness are sometimes observed by the audience.
			A)	true
			B)	false
27			Acting as if you are poised and confident can often cause you to actually become so.
			A)	true
			B)	false
28			Many speakers race through their speech because of nervous tension and a desire to "get it over with."
			A)	true
			B)	false
29			A speaker should always at least aim for perfection, even if this is usually impossible to achieve.
			A)	true
			B)	false
30			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