Questions:

1. You’re asked to give an impromptu demonstration in front of your boss or teachers.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

2. You’re in the checkout line at the supermarket and someone from work or school gets in line just behind you and begins to strike up a conversation with you.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

3. You’ve been invited to a friend’s wedding, birthday party, or anniversary celebration.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

4. You’re walking down the street and someone whom you haven’t seen for years recognizes you, waves and is walking quickly towards you.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

5. You’re seeing a new doctor for a routine physical examination and the receptionist tells you “the doctor is ready to see you now.”
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

6. You’ve just arrived at a party and when you look around the room, you don’t see anyone you know.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

7. You’ve arrived for a job interview and are told you’ll be meeting with the head of the company.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

8. A casual acquaintance invites you to lunch.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

9. You’re attending a big “standing room only” concert or event.
    I would feel perfectly at ease.
    I would be a little anxious.
    It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
    The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
   

10. You’re in a social gathering in which everyone is taking turns giving their names and telling a little bit about themselves. It’s almost your turn...
     I would feel perfectly at ease.
     I would be a little anxious.
     It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
     The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
    

11. You’re visiting a friend at their office and they ask if you could please answer their phone while they attend a brief meeting.
     I would feel perfectly at ease.
     I would be a little anxious.
     It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
     The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
    

12. You’re asked to participate in a round-table discussion that will be televised.
     I would feel perfectly at ease.
     I would be a little anxious.
     It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
     The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.
    

13. You’re in a store that’s unfamiliar to you and can’t find what you’re looking for. A store clerk approaches you and asks if you need any help.
     I would feel perfectly at ease.
     I would be a little anxious.
     It would cause me a lot of fear or anxiety, but I could handle it if I had to.
     The nervousness, fear or panic I’d feel would be overwhelming.