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Validated Interpersonal Confidence Questionnaire to Measure the Impact of Improvisation Training

Table 1: The hypothesised factor structure of the Interpersonal Confidence Questionnaire (ICQ)

1. Performance confidence
  28. I am afraid of making mistakes when I perform.*
  3. When I am delivering a presentation, I focus primarily on keeping myself together.*
  27. I am anxious about saying something wrong.*
  4. During a presentation, it disturbs me if my cheeks blush or my hands shake.*
  5. I often contemplate for a long time what I have spoken out loud somewhere.*
2. Flexibility
  20. I am open to change.
  22. I usually want things to be done in the most familiar way.*
  13. I take risks in my life.
  7. I am afraid of sudden changes to my plans.*
  25. I have the courage to take chances when dealing with new situations.
  15. I am confident for the future; things tend to work out.
3. Listening skills
  6. When I talk to others, I take the other speakers into account.
  21. I am a good listener.
  12. I give other people positive feedback.
  16. Usually, I do not listen to what other people talk about.*
  9. I sometimes talk over others and do not wait for my turn.*
4. Tolerance of failure
  10. I easily take things personally.*
  11. I find it difficult to receive criticism.*
  1. I do not mind what other people think of me.
  14. If I have made a mistake, I take it with a sense of humor.
5. Collaboration motivation
  2. I prefer to work within a team.
  18. I find it easier to work alone than with someone.*
6. Trust
  8. I enjoy attention from other people.
  30. I can easily trust strangers.
  29. I have the courage to throw myself into situations that require physical contact.
7. Status behaviour
  24. I generally adjust my opinions during group work.
  19. I usually assume the leading role in a group.
  17. I often make sure that I have done things correctly.*
8. Presence
  23. I find it difficult to focus on being present in the here and now.*
26. I can easily concentrate on the task at hand.
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