Answer

Reflections on the PRCA 24 Pre-Test

What are your scores for each area?

1. Group: Score = 12

   *(Low: 6 -12 Moderate: 13 – 18   High: 19 – 24) Average in the U.S.:15.4

2. Meeting: Score = 22                    

     (Low: 6 -12 Moderate: 13 – 18   High: 19 – 24) Average in the U.S.:16.4

3. Interpersonal Communication: Score = 23              

     (Low: 6 -12 Moderate: 13 – 18   High: 19 – 24) Average in the U.S.:14.5

4. Public Speaking: Score = 24                 

     (Low: 6 -12 Moderate: 13 – 18   High: 19 – 24) Average in the U.S.:19.3

5. Overall: Score = 81                          

     (Low: 24-49 Moderate: 50-79   High: 80-120) Average in the U.S.:65.6.4

Questions:

Q1. Are you rated at a Low, Moderate or High Apprehensive Overall?

Ans. My overall score is 81 which is between 80-120 and it is count high.

Q2. In which area or areas (Contexts) are you most Comfortable (Lowest scores)?

Ans. I am most comfortable in group score, which is 12 and it is regarded as low.

Q3. To what factors in your life do you attribute your feelings associated with comfort in these low score areas?

Ans. I prefer talking to people whom I share common characteristics. However, I usually get distracted when the audience looks serious. Moreover, language proficiency requires confidence, knowledge on guidelines, fluency and eloquence on the use of the language. Unfortunately, I am not well conversant with procedures and guidelines to follow during interpersonal communication, public speaking and meetings.  However, this makes me comfortable to speak to a group whom I share common traits with.

Q4. In which area or areas (Contexts) are you most Apprehensive (Highest scores)?

 Ans. I am most apprehensive in meeting, interpersonal communication, and public speaking that have scores of 22, 23, and 24 respectively implying high count.

Q5. To what factors in your life do you attribute your feelings associated with apprehension in these high score areas?

Ans. I am anxious about meetings, public speaking, and interpersonal communication due to rejection and personal expectations. I am always worried about what others may say; especially when I make mistakes while speaking in these scenarios. Another factor in my life that has contributed to the feelings associated with high scores in meeting, public speaking and interpersonal communication include verbal fluency and pronunciation.  I normally experience speaking challenges such as regular stuttering and stammering while speaking, as well as, sudden pausing every time I encounter challenging words. Other factors in my life that have contributed to high scores in meetings, public speaking and interpersonal communication encompass past unpleasant experiences, training and exposure, as well as, regional accent and cultural reference.