This instrument, the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA), is composed of twenty-four statements concerning feelings about communicating with others. The statements are divided equally between Group Discussions, Meetings, Interpersonal, and Public Speaking. Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by marking whether you: Strongly Disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, Neutral = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5. There are no right or wrong answers.
Your score indicates that you have low communication apprehension. You are likely to feel comfortable in most communication situations, although you may still feel somewhat anxious in unfamiliar situations.
Your score indicates that you have moderate communication apprehension. You are likely to feel somewhat nervous and anxious in unfamiliar communication situations.
Your score indicates that you have high communication apprehension. You are likely to feel nervous and anxious in many communication situations, especially unfamiliar ones.