Merely Taking a Deep Breath or a Few Steps Away

question 27

Multiple Choice

Merely taking a deep breath or a few steps away from the lectern may help free your body of extra energy and help you feel more relaxed when delivering your speech. What is this part of understanding speech anxiety called?

• A) Focusing on the topic
• B) Controlling excess tension
• C) Focusing on audience feedback
• D) Developing a positive attitude

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Definitions:

Workforce Reduction

The process of decreasing the number of employees within a company through layoffs, attrition, or other methods to reduce costs or restructure operations.

Work Redesign

The process of altering a job by changing tasks or the way they are performed, aiming to enhance job satisfaction and productivity.

Systemic Change

denotes significant, overarching modifications in a system, whether in organizations, social systems, or ecosystems, aiming to transform the underlying structures and processes.

Reactive

A style of operation or behavior focusing on responding to events or situations rather than initiating or influencing them.