Demosthenes

Demosthenes was a shy boy.

• True

• False

..................... told Demosthenes what was wrong with his speech.

• Callistratus

• Pericles

• Satyrus

• His guardians

Demosthenes watched himself in the mirror as he spoke and this helped ..............................

• him to spend his free time.

• him to improve his appearance.

• him to clean the mirror.

• him to improve his expressions, gestures and actions.

The first orator to impress Demosthenes was

Demosthenes shaved one side of his head

• to save money.

• as a new hairstyle.

• so that this way he would be forced not to appear in public.

When Demosthenes was ................., his father died.

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Do you think Demosthenes was an ambitious man?

• yes

• no

As a first step towards becoming an orator, Demosthenes .......................

• followed Callistratus everywhere.

• took lessons from his tutor.

• studied history and wrote and listened to speech.

• went to listen to the famous orators.