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communication apprehension correct answers fear or anxiety associated with either real or
perceived communications with another person
trait anxiety correct answers prompted by personality trait that describes how people generally
feel about communication across situations and time periods
context anxiety correct answers the anxiety prompted by specific communication contexts such
as group discussions, interpersonal interactions, or public speaking
audience anxiety correct answers The communication apprehension prompted by specific types
of audiences
situational anxiety correct answers communication apprehension created by specific combination
of audience, time, & setting
cognitive restructuring correct answers technique of deliberately replacing negative cognitions
with positive ones
positive self-talk correct answers habit of thinking in positive terms about your capabilities
negative self-talk correct answers habit of thinking in negative terms about your skills and
abilities
deep breathing correct answers relaxation technique that involves expanding diaphragm to
increase air flow
positive visualization correct answers using the imagination to control stress and create images
of success
isometric exercise correct answers form of exercise in which you systematically tense and then
relax certain muscle groups
message correct answers any verbal or nonverbal stimulus that is meaningful to a receiver
informative speaking correct answers speaking with the purpose of sharing knowledge or info
with an audience
persuade correct answers intentional attempt to get another person or persons to change or
reinforce specific beliefs, values, and/or behaviors
entertaining speaking correct answers speech designed to captivate an audience's attention &
regale or amuse them while delivering a clear message
, thought leader correct answers individual who contributes new ideas that help various aspects of
society
source correct answers person who originates a message
channel correct answers means by which a message is carried from one person to another
(verbal, nonverbal, mediated)
receiver correct answers person who takes delivery of a message
verbal communication correct answers use of words to elicit meaning in the mind of a receiver
nonverbal communication correct answers any stimuli other than words that can potentially elicit
meaning in the mind of a receiver
noise correct answers any internal or environmental factors that interferes with ability to listen
effectively (psychological, physical, physiological, semantic)
encoding correct answers process a source goes through when creating a message, adapting it to
the receiver, & transmitting it across some source-selected channel
decoding correct answers seeing a source's message, interpreting it, & evaluating it
mediated correct answers use of some form of tech that intervenes between a source and a
receiver
feedback correct answers receiver's observable verbal & nonverbal responses to a source's
message
dialogical theory correct answers views public speaking as dialogue between speaker & his
audience
audience-centered correct answers emphasis of a speaker on the importance of the audience's
characteristics & needs
audience analysis correct answers process of gathering certain kinds of info about the people in
your audience & using that info to understand the beliefs, values, needs, attitudes, & opinions
they hold
argot correct answers specialized vocab or jargon of a particular profession or social group
controversial topics correct answers topics surrounded by diverse & deeply felt feelings and
opinions
frame of reference correct answers individual's unique set of perspectives, experience,
knowledge, & values
communication apprehension correct answers fear or anxiety associated with either real or
perceived communications with another person
trait anxiety correct answers prompted by personality trait that describes how people generally
feel about communication across situations and time periods
context anxiety correct answers the anxiety prompted by specific communication contexts such
as group discussions, interpersonal interactions, or public speaking
audience anxiety correct answers The communication apprehension prompted by specific types
of audiences
situational anxiety correct answers communication apprehension created by specific combination
of audience, time, & setting
cognitive restructuring correct answers technique of deliberately replacing negative cognitions
with positive ones
positive self-talk correct answers habit of thinking in positive terms about your capabilities
negative self-talk correct answers habit of thinking in negative terms about your skills and
abilities
deep breathing correct answers relaxation technique that involves expanding diaphragm to
increase air flow
positive visualization correct answers using the imagination to control stress and create images
of success
isometric exercise correct answers form of exercise in which you systematically tense and then
relax certain muscle groups
message correct answers any verbal or nonverbal stimulus that is meaningful to a receiver
informative speaking correct answers speaking with the purpose of sharing knowledge or info
with an audience
persuade correct answers intentional attempt to get another person or persons to change or
reinforce specific beliefs, values, and/or behaviors
entertaining speaking correct answers speech designed to captivate an audience's attention &
regale or amuse them while delivering a clear message
, thought leader correct answers individual who contributes new ideas that help various aspects of
society
source correct answers person who originates a message
channel correct answers means by which a message is carried from one person to another
(verbal, nonverbal, mediated)
receiver correct answers person who takes delivery of a message
verbal communication correct answers use of words to elicit meaning in the mind of a receiver
nonverbal communication correct answers any stimuli other than words that can potentially elicit
meaning in the mind of a receiver
noise correct answers any internal or environmental factors that interferes with ability to listen
effectively (psychological, physical, physiological, semantic)
encoding correct answers process a source goes through when creating a message, adapting it to
the receiver, & transmitting it across some source-selected channel
decoding correct answers seeing a source's message, interpreting it, & evaluating it
mediated correct answers use of some form of tech that intervenes between a source and a
receiver
feedback correct answers receiver's observable verbal & nonverbal responses to a source's
message
dialogical theory correct answers views public speaking as dialogue between speaker & his
audience
audience-centered correct answers emphasis of a speaker on the importance of the audience's
characteristics & needs
audience analysis correct answers process of gathering certain kinds of info about the people in
your audience & using that info to understand the beliefs, values, needs, attitudes, & opinions
they hold
argot correct answers specialized vocab or jargon of a particular profession or social group
controversial topics correct answers topics surrounded by diverse & deeply felt feelings and
opinions
frame of reference correct answers individual's unique set of perspectives, experience,
knowledge, & values
