How well a person communicates depends more on attitudes toward other people and knowledge about how communication occurs than on specific communication skills and techniques.

Sitara has confided in you that she is terrified of giving her fist speech in class and is even thinking of

dropping the course so that she doesn't have to give the presentation. Consider what you've learned in this chapter, and offer Sitara at least three specific pieces of advice that she can use to help manage her nervousness. What will be an ideal response?

If you want to conduct an interview to locate support material for your presentation, how far in advance should you contact the person to schedule the interview? 

A. Two days B. One week C. Two weeks D. One month