Speakers with _______ do all they can to avoid speaking in public, even if the

"public" is a group of people they know from their church or neighborhood. Even
informal speeches to small groups make these people nervous.

A) trait anxiety
B) state anxiety
C) stage fright
D) shyness

A

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