Classification

Q Statements

Standard score of classification

I

II

III

IV

1

I feel nervous and anxious about making a speech.

1.966

2.005

2.263

2.011

2

I normally like to speak in front of an audience.

1.869

1.466

1.145

1.452

3

I am initially nervous. But as the speech progresses, I become relaxed and begin to enjoy speaking.

1.121

1.074

0.978

1.007

4

When I am making a speech, I think that the audience will laugh at me or think negatively of my speech.

0.877

0.89

0.927

0.894

5

I am very anxious because I lack experience in making speeches.

0.726

0.826

0.851

0.671

6

I am psychologically anxious in formal situations.

0.602

0.786

0.792

0.668

7

I think the audience is empathetic with me.

0.544

0.786

0.715

0.558

8

I display many nervous symptoms when doing presentations due to my speech phobia.

0.48

0.681

0.62

0.558

9

I am afraid of receiving negative feedback from the audience.

0.434

0.681

0.525

0.558

10

I am skilled in using gestures and voice tone to express myself.

0.401

0.394

0.435

0.449

11

I am good at speaking person to person but not in public.

0.262

0.287

0.376

0.445

12

I lack confidence in using gestures.

0.258

0.184

0.307

0.219

13

I lack confidence because I don’t have presentation skills.

0.125

0.144

0.122

0.113

14

I am a natural at speaking in front of an audience.

0.066

0

−0.05

0.11

15

I am anxious because I cannot control my voice.

0

−0.144

−0.104

0

16

I feel very little anxiety about making speeches because I am attractive.

−0.175

−0.288

−0.217

0

17

I feel anxious about making speeches without the aid of power point.

−0.469

−0.537

−0.244

−0.336

18

I have very high self esteem so if I make a mistake, I get anxious about it.

−0.618

−0.681

−0.358

−0.445

19

I can overcome my anxiety about public speaking because my fears are derived from irrational thinking.

−0.754

−0.786

−0.57

−0.558

20

Speech anxiety is a common phenomenon.

−0.832

−0.787

−1.195

−0.558

21

I am very natural with eye contact.

−0.959

−0.825

−1.335

−1.339

22

If I was able to have more experience in making speeches, I will improve my speech making skills.

−1.08

−1.178

−1.38

−1.339

23

I am a very calm and introverted person, so I feel anxious about public speaking.

−1.102

−1.219

−1.407

−1.452

24

Public speaking is inherent so I cannot improve my skill.

−1.374

−1.756

−1.502

−1.452

25

I am not an eloquent person so I have a lot of anxiety about making speeches.

−2.37

−2.004

−1.693

−2.233