No.

Statement

Type 1

Type 2

Difference

24

Public speaking is inherent so I think I cannot improve my speech making skill.

1.121

−1.756

2.877

25

I am not eloquent so I have high speech anxiety.

0.602

−2.004

2.606

23

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

0

−1.219

1.219

12

I am not confident with my gesture.

0.125

−0.681

0.806

2

I like to speak in front of audience.

1.966

1.466

0.499

15

I am very anxious because I cannot control my voice.

−0.469

−0.825

0.356

16

I am very attractive so I am not afraid of making speeches.

0.401

0.287

0.114

19

I can overcome speech anxiety because it comes from irrational thoughts.

0.726

0.786

−0.06

14

I am very natural with making speeches.

1.869

2.005

−0.136

17

I feel anxious about making speeches without the aid of powerpoint.

−0.175

0

−0.175

21

I am very natural with eye contact.

0.877

1.074

−0.197

7

I think the audience is empathetic with me.

0.48

0.681

−0.201

5

I am very anxious because I lack experience.

−1.102

−0.786

−0.316

3

Before I start my speech, I am very nervous. But as the speech progresses, I become relaxed and begin to enjoy speaking.

0.066

0.394

−0.328

22

If I have more chances of making speeches, I will improve.

0.544

0.89

−0.346

10

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

0.434

0.826

−0.392

18

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

0.258

0.681

−0.423

20

speech anxiety is very common.

0.262

0.786

−0.524

8

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

−1.08

−0.537

−0.543

4

The audience feel negative or will laugh at me.

−1.374

−0.787

−0.587

11

I am very confident in speaking person to person but not in public.

−0.754

−0.144

−0.61

13

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

−0.959

−0.288

−0.671

9

I am afraid of negative feedback from the audience.

−0.618

0.144

−0.762

6

I feel psychologically anxious in the formal situations.

−0.832

0.184

−1.015

1

I feel nervous and anxious about making a speech.

−2.37

−1.178

−1.191