On a scale from 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest level of anxiety and 1 being the lowest), rate your degree of anxiety for the following situations.

1._____ Leading a group

2._____ Answering difficult questions

3._____ Giving a brief report to colleagues

4._____ Giving a formal presentation to over 50 people

5._____ Challenging someone’s point of view

6._____ Asking strangers to buy raffle tickets

7._____ Negotiating a higher bid or salary

8._____ Delegating tasks to others

9._____ Being interviewed on television or radio

10.____ Giving a speech to 5-10 people

Once you have completed this assessment, look at those communication situations that you scored an 8 or higher and examine the possible cause of anxiety. Are the causes real or imagined? What led to your perception that those specific situations cause you anxiety? Now that you have a better understanding of what causes you anxiety, learning to manage the anxiety will increase your chances of successfully living through those moments.