Social science principles help target specific audiences, thereby improving the quality and effectiveness of communication efforts

According to McCroskey's "Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety," how many college students report experiencing moderately high or high anxiety in public speakingsituations?

a. about one in ten b. nearly a quarter c. about half d. nearly three-fourths

Communication apprehension is a term scholars give to the fears and anxieties one experiences when interacting with one or more persons. Which is one of the common symptoms of anxiety described in the text?

a. tight throat, producing a high pitch b. light headedness c. excessive drooling d. double vision