This instrument, the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA), is composed of twenty-four statements concerning feelings about communicating with others. Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you. There are no right or wrong answers. Work quickly, recording your first impression. Use a five-point scale for your answers: 5 = strongly agree; 4 = agree; 3 = neither agree nor disagree; 2 = disagree; and 1 = extremely disagree.
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1. I dislike participating in group discussions. |
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2. Generally, I am comfortable while participating in group discussions. |
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3. I am tense and nervous while participating in group discussions. |
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4. I like to get involved in group discussions. |
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5. Engaging in a group discussion with new people makes me tense and nervous. |
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6. I am calm and relaxed while participating in group discussions. |
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7. Generally, I am nervous when I have to participate in a meeting. |
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8. Usually, I am comfortable when I have to participate in a meeting. |
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9. I am very calm and relaxed when I am called upon to express an opinion at a meeting. |
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10. I am afraid to express myself at meetings. |
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11. Communicating at meetings usually makes me uncomfortable. |
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12. I am very relaxed when answering questions at a meeting. |
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13. While participating in a conversation with a new acquaintance, I feel very nervous. |
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14. I have no fear of speaking up in conversations. |
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15. Ordinarily I am very tense and nervous in conversations. |
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16. Ordinarily I am very calm and relaxed in conversations. |
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17. While conversing with a new acquaintance, I feel very relaxed. |
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18. I'm afraid to speak up in conversations. |
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19. I have no fear of giving a speech. |
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20. Certain parts of my body feel very tense and rigid while giving a speech. |
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21. I feel relaxed while giving a speech. |
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22. My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech. |
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23. I face the prospect of giving a speech with confidence. |
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24. While giving a speech, I get so nervous I forget facts I really know. |
Your score: out of 120
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. See Chapter 3, “Managing Speech Anxiety,” in A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking for advice on how to reduce your communication apprehension.
Your score indicates that you have moderate communication apprehension. You are likely to feel somewhat nervous and anxious in unfamiliar communication situations. See Chapter 3, “Managing Speech Anxiety,” in A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking for advice on how to reduce your communication apprehension.
Your score indicates that you have high communication apprehension. You are likely to feel nervous and anxious in many communication situations, especially unfamiliar ones. See Chapter 3, “Managing Speech Anxiety,” in A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking for advice on how to reduce your communication apprehension.