Managing Apprehension Answers

When Angie stands up in front of a group of people, all of the eyes focused on her make her heart feel as if it is pumping at a million beats per minute, her palms get sweaty and her knees feel very shaky. Angie’s apprehension probably comes from her:a.negative past experiencesb.inexperience & lack of preparationc.fear of being the center of attentiond.lack of confidence

Whenever Jeff is asked to speak in public, his nerves cause him to feel very nauseous. One time he even threw up in front of his entire church congregation while speaking at the pulpit. Jeff’s apprehension is probably a result of his: a.fear of being the center of attentionb.lack of confidencec.inexperience & lack of preparationd.negative past experiences

Dave is a small business owner attending a large convention. The presenter suddenly, and without any prior warning, asks him to step up on the stage and say a few words about why his business has been so successful. Which of the following methods will likely help him most in overcoming his feelings of apprehension?a.breathe deeply & practice frequentlyb.carefully prepare & visualize the outcomec.breathe deeply & think positivelyd.think positively & visualize the outcome

Performers typically stand in the wings __________________ just prior to going on stage. This helps them to think more clearly and settle their nerves.a.breathing deeplyb.thinking positivelyc.carefully preparingd.practicing frequently

Shannon will be giving a presentation on the poetry of Robert Frost, which will include reciting several poems while displaying images in the background. Which of the following methods will likely help her most in overcoming her feelings of apprehension?a.thinking positively & visualizing the outcomeb.practicing frequently & visualizing the outcomec.breathing deeply & thinking positivelyd.carefully preparing & breathing deeply

Your friend is terrified of public speaking. Write a brief letter advising him of at least four or five different specific things he can do in the preparation stage and just prior to his presentation to manage and overcome his fear of public speaking.

You have been asked to give a speech and video presentation about the bride and groom at your cousin’s wedding. There will be a large group of people present, many of whom you do not know. Briefly describe what preparations you will make and what, specifically, you will do before the presentation to overcome any apprehension you might be feeling.

When faced with apprehension, people tend to breathe more rapidly and shallow, which can actually increase ____________.a.confidenceb.performancec.effectivenessd.tension

Someone who is apprehensive might feel:a.nervous, anxious, or fearfulb.excited, euphoric, or ecstaticc.sluggish, lethargic, or apatheticd.guilty, shameful, or worthless

The best strategy to improve the performance of a sports team suffering from a lack of confidence right before a big game is to ________________. a.stretch their musclesb.visualize a positive outcomec.train harderd.research new techniques