Public Speaking - Improving Your Confidence - Crossword.

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  1. 4. The key step before speaking that reduces anxiety and improves performance (p. 11).
  2. 6. An organization dedicated to improving public speaking skills (p. 13).
  3. 8. A strategy that involves imagining yourself succeeding before you speak (p. 12).
  4. 10. The more you have of this, the less nervous you will feel (p. 13).
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  1. 1. The percentage of people who report feeling anxious about public speaking (p. 8).
  2. 2. One of the most common causes of speech anxiety; fear of this is greater than fear of death (p. 8).
  3. 3. A technique used to calm the body before speaking; it involves slow inhalation and exhalation (p. 11).
  4. 5. The type of support you should look for in the audience to reduce nervousness (p. 13).
  5. 7. A genetic or inherited tendency to feel anxiety in speech situations (p. 9).
  6. 9. A common symptom of anxiety; you can channel this energy into your delivery (p. 12).