Sal has a fairly high level of public speaking anxiety, but he has rarely spoken to groups before. Now, in his new job as representative of his department, he will be speaking publicly quite often. Over the next few years, Sal's anxiety during presentations will most likely
A) remain unchanged.
B) increase to the point of being debilitating.
C) decrease considerably.
D) disappear completely.
E) cost him his position.

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The fear response is largely innate, and although people who perform frequently in front of audiences usually become less nervous over time, this visceral response rarely goes away entirely.

Sal Has a Fairly High Level of Public Speaking Anxiety