Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24)
by James McCroskey
This instrument is composed of twenty-four statements concerning feelings about communicating with others. Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by marking whether you: Strongly Disagree = 1; Disagree = 2; are Neutral = 3; Agree = 4; Strongly Agree = 5
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Strongly Disagree=1 |
Disagree = 2 |
Neutral = 3 |
Agree = 4 |
Strongly Agree=5 |
1. I dislike participating in group discussions. |
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2. Generally, I am comfortable while participating in group discussions. |
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3. I am tense and nervous while participating in group discussions. |
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4. I like to get involved in group discussions. |
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5. Engaging in a group discussion with new people makes me tense and nervous. |
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6. I am calm and relaxed while participating in group discussions. |
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7. Generally, I am nervous when I have to participate in a meeting. |
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8. Usually, I am comfortable when I have to participate in a meeting. |
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9. I am very calm and relaxed when I am called upon to express an opinion at a meeting. |
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10. I am afraid to express myself at meetings. |
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11. Communicating at meetings usually makes me uncomfortable. |
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12. I am very relaxed when answering questions at a meeting. |
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13. While participating in a conversation with a new acquaintance, I feel very nervous. |
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14. I have no fear of speaking up in conversations. |
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15. Ordinarily, I am very tense and nervous in conversations.
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16. Ordinarily, I am very calm and relaxed in conversations. |
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17. While conversing with a new acquaintance, I feel very relaxed. |
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18. I am afraid to speak up in conversations. |
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19. I have no fear of giving a speech. |
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20. Certain parts of my body feel very tense and rigid while giving a speech. |
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21. I feel relaxed while giving a speech. |
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22. My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech. |
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23. I face the prospect of giving a speech with confidence. |
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24. While giving a speech, I get so nervous I forget facts I really know. |
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