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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

 

 

Strongly Disagree=1

Disagree = 2

Neutral = 3

Agree

 = 4

Strongly Agree=5

1. I dislike participating in group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Generally, I am comfortable while participating in group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

3. I am tense and nervous while participating in group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

4. I like to get involved in group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Engaging in a group discussion with new people makes me tense and nervous.

 

 

 

 

 

6. I am calm and relaxed while participating in group discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Generally, I am nervous when I have to participate in a meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

8. Usually, I am comfortable when I have to participate in a meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

9. I am very calm and relaxed when I am called upon to express an opinion at a meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

10. I am afraid to express myself at meetings.

 

 

 

 

 

11. Communicating at meetings usually makes me uncomfortable.

 

 

 

 

 

12. I am very relaxed when answering questions at a meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

13. While participating in a conversation with a new acquaintance, I feel very nervous.

 

 

 

 

 

14. I have no fear of speaking up in conversations.

 

 

 

 

 

15. Ordinarily, I am very tense and nervous in conversations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Ordinarily, I am very calm and relaxed in conversations.

 

 

 

 

 

17. While conversing with a new acquaintance, I feel very relaxed.

 

 

 

 

 

18. I am afraid to speak up in conversations.

 

 

 

 

 

19. I have no fear of giving a speech.

 

 

 

 

 

20. Certain parts of my body feel very tense and rigid while giving a speech.

 

 

 

 

 

21. I feel relaxed while giving a speech.

 

 

 

 

 

22. My thoughts become confused and jumbled when I am giving a speech.

 

 

 

 

 

23. I face the prospect of giving a speech with confidence.

 

 

 

 

 

24. While giving a speech, I get so nervous I forget facts I really know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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