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While preparing for giving a speech, I feel tense and nervous.
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I feel tense when I see the words "speech" and "public speech" on a course outline when studying.
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My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech.
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Right after giving a speech I feel that I have had a pleasant speech.
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I get anxious when I think about a speech coming up.
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I have no fear of giving a speech.
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Although I am nervous just before starting a speech, I soon settle down after starting and feel calm and comfortable.
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I look forward to giving a speech.
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When the instructor announces a speaking assignment in class, I can feel myself getting tense.
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My hands tremble when I am giving a speech.
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I feel relaxed while giving a speech.
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I enjoy preparing for a speech.
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I am in constant fear of forgetting what I prepared to say.
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I get anxious if someone asks me something about my topic that I do not know.
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I face the prospect of giving a speech with confidence.
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I feel that I am in complete possession of myself while giving a speech.
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My mind is clear when giving a speech.
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I do not dread giving a speech.
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I perspire just before starting a speech.
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My heart beats very fast just as I start a speech.
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I experience considerable anxiety while sitting in the room just before my speech.
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Certain parts of my body feel very tense and rigid while giving a speech.
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Realizing that only a little time remains in a speech makes me very tense and anxious.
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While giving a speech, I know I can control my feelings of tension and stress.
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I breathe faster just before starting a speech.
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I feel comfortable and relaxed in the hour or so just before giving a speech.
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I do poorer on speeches because I am anxious.
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I feel anxious when the teacher announces the date of a speaking assignment.
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When I make a mistake while giving a speech, I find it hard to concentrate on the parts that follow.
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During an important speech I experience a feeling of helplessness building up inside of me.
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I have trouble falling asleep the night before a speech.
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My heart beats very fast while I present a speech.
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I feel anxious while waiting to give my speech.
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While giving a speech, I get so nervous I forget facts I really know.
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