How Should Nervous Speakers Breathe to Reduce Speaking Anxiety

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Multiple Choice

How should nervous speakers breathe to reduce speaking anxiety?

• A) They should breathe deeply.
• B) They should take short, shallow breaths.
• C) They should breathe in through their mouth and out through their nose.
• D) They should breathe in through their nose and out through their mouth.

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Definitions:

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Exploitation Competition

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