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When would it be a good time to have someone distract you?
While you are speaking in front of an audience
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How does the fact that early humans being ambushed contribute to some people's fear of speaking in public?
I has to do with it becoming instinct, imbedded in our DNA
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If you have confidence, you
believe in yourself
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Why would someone who is speaking in public would feel aggression from the audience?
staring is a sign of aggression in primates
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What is the central idea of lines 20-33?
glossophobia comes from our instinct to protect ourselve
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Reread lines 34-47. Why does the experiment the author proposes is valuable to the reader?
It helps the reader experience a mild version of fear.
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The author states that glossophobia is "...extremely easy to work through, given a bit of effort." Which is not an example of this idea? join a speaking group; join an acting club; try to perform; stay in your room
stay in your room
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Reread lines 1-12. What is the central idea of the paragraph?
People who are afraid of speaking in public have a fear called "glossophobia."
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Which is not a detail that supports the central idea in lines 1-12? they lose their voice; they want to run away or cry; they want to go bungee jumping; it can be scarier thatn physical danger
They want to go bungee jumping.
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What does "fight or flight" mean?
It means that when you are scared, it is instinct to fight or flight.
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Reread lines 87-112. What is the central idea?
There are lots of ways to build confidence when speaking to an audience.
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a statement that expresses a person's beliefs, feelings, or thoughts
opinion
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a fact that is expressed in numbers
statistic
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a statement that can be proved
fact
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a specific instance that helps to explain an idea, such as a personal story or experience
example
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a short account of an interesting incident
anecdote
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Reread lines 1-12. What words and phrases does the author use to create a vivid image of glossophobia?
Some examples of vivid images are "circling sharks," "sheer terror," "gaping like a helpless goldfish," and "quaking with fear." The vivid description is important because it helps make the experience of glossophobia clear.
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Reread lines 80-82. list three facts and two opinions that is listed about glossophobia.
Three facts about glossophobia are: "that there is no real danger when speaking in public"; "you don't need the fight or flight response to kick in"; "a speaking group is where you can go to get coached on speaking." Two opinion are "its extremely easy to work through" and "the best thing is that you get to talk about whatever you want."
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The author uses an informal humorous writing style. What examples in the text show this style? Tell why the author probably used this style here and how well you think it works.
Some examples of humor include: your brain saying "ok--any minute now..."; not like the audience is going to kill you; "the chances section." The author writes as if he is speaking to the reader directly. This style works because it gives a light-hearted approach to a topic that may be frightening to many riders.
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Who is the best teacher ever?
Ms. Kiser
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