Midterm Fall 25

What is the fear of public speaking?

• Claustrophobia

• Glossophobia

• Hydrophobia

• Arachnophobia

What percentage of people fear public speaking?

• 50%

• 90%

• 25%

• 75%

What are two types of anxieties with public speaking?

• Process Anxiety and Preparation Anxiety

• Speaking Anxiety and Standing Anxiety

Why is public speaking important?

• Job Interviews

• get a grade

What is a main goal of a speech?

• Connecting with an audience

• Speeches aren't important

• Getting an A

• Being perfect

Audience analysis is the process of gathering and interpreting information about receivers, so you can adapt your message to meet and reflect their needs.

• True

• False

What is a barrier to the communication process?

• Noise

• There are no barriers

How do you show speaker credibility?

• knowledge and experience or sources

• share main points

Audience members pay closest attention to the messages they perceive to be meaningful.

• True

• False

What audience is of those who are similar of age, values, and knowledge?

• Homogeneous

• Heterogeneous