Personal report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA)

Personal Information

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Statements

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Strongly Disagree = 1; Disagree = 2; Neutral = 3; Agree = 4; Strongly Agree= 5

I feel tense when I see the words “speech” and “public speech” on a course outline when studying.

Right after giving a speech I feel that I have had a pleasant experience.

Although I am nervous just before starting a speech, I soon settle down after starting and feel calm and comfortable.

When the instructor announces a speaking assignment in class, I can feel myself getting tense.

I get anxious if someone asks me something about my topic that I don’t know.

I experience considerable anxiety while sitting in the room just before my speech starts.

Certain parts of my body feel very tense and rigid while giving a speech.

Realizing that only a little time remains in a speech makes me very tense and anxious.

While giving a speech, I know I can control my feelings of tension and stress.

I feel comfortable and relaxed in the hour or so just before giving a speech.

I feel anxious when the teacher announces the date of a speaking assignment.

When I make a mistake while giving a speech, I find it hard to concentrate on the parts that follow.

During an important speech I experience a feeling of helplessness building up inside me.