You Have Agreed to Give a Speech Before a Large

question 573

Multiple Choice

You have agreed to give a speech before a large crowd. You will most likely to invite disaster if you perceive the speech as a

• A)challenge.
• B)threat.
• C)primary appraisal.
• D)secondary appraisal.

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