Renee Considers Herself as a Highly Anxious Speaker

question 18

Multiple Choice

Renee considers herself as a highly anxious speaker.Which would be the best way to reduce her stress concerning public speaking?

• A)She should petition to drop the speech class based on a disability waiver.
• B)She should take anxiety reducing drugs 30 minutes prior to speaking.
• C)She should accept that all speakers have anxiety and do the minimal to pass.
• D)She should accept that all speakers have anxiety,and she should practice as much as possible,and utilize physical stress-reducing techniques.

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