Why Is an Understanding of Communication Anxiety So Important to the Strategic

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why is an understanding of communication anxiety so important to the strategic Communication process?

• A) Communicating effectively with even the slightest amount of anxiety is discouraged.
• B) Having any amount of communication anxiety will prevent a person from becoming a strategic communicator.
• C) Managing anxiety is not as important as identifying the source of the anxiety.
• D) Learning how to manage anxiety in different contexts greatly enhances a person's ability to develop effective communication strategies.

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