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Q1I often feel nervous when talking to someone for the first time.

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Q2I find it difficult to initiate conversations.

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Q3I don’t know what to say during conversations with people I meet for the first time.

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Q4I feel excessively nervous when speaking in front of others.

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Q5Sometimes, I find it challenging to express my thoughts to others.

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Q6I feel anxious in crowded places.

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Q7I worry about how I am perceived by others during first encounters.

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Q8I feel awkward when there are silences during conversations.

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Q9I find it difficult to make eye contact with others.

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Q10It takes me time to get used to a new environment.

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Q11I struggle to join a group on my own.

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Q12I feel uncomfortable in situations where I am introduced to someone.

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Q13I tend to be a listener rather than expressing my own opinions.

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Q14Introducing myself in front of others feels distressing.

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Q15After a conversation with someone new, I worry about whether I spoke well.

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Q16I sometimes avoid conversations because I fear running out of topics.

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Q17I feel uncomfortable talking to strangers.

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Q18Even with people I’ve met several times, I find it hard to gauge the right distance in the relationship.

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Q19I find it difficult to participate in conversations involving large groups.

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Q20I feel uneasy when invited to gatherings with people I don’t know.

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