What is the main and most important thing the audience want/wishes for you as a speaker?

• To mess up

• To talk loudly

• To have a panic attack before their eyes

• To succeed

What is a common fallacy (myth) about the audience’s perception of the the speaker?

• That the audience knows you are afraid.

• That the audience is always tired.

• That the audience is just as nervous as you.

• That the audience is waiting to leaven.

What is the famous position to leave your hands in while speaking called?

• Steeple

• Clasp

• Hook

• Staple

True/False: You can perform a successful speech by visualizing yourself failing miserably first.

• true

• false

True/false: Professional athletes visualize themselves succeeding in a game before the actual game in order to perform better.

• true

• false

What you say to yourself in your head- it can self-destructive or help you succeed.

This "conversation" with yourself is called your ________ _______

• optimal speech

• waking dream

• internal dialogue

• motivational script

The three exercises you can practice to bust your stress before a speech are _____________, stretching, and moving around.

• laughing

• crying

• hyperventilating

• breathing

What is the REAL secret to dealing with nerves?

• tapping your feet

• don't look nervous

• rainbow breathing during your speech

• holding something in your hand during your speech

Two of the many techniques you can use to prevent and handle stage fright are: _____________________ and conquer, and plan your _______________________ and __________________________ perfectly.

• divide, introduction, conclusion

• relax, notes, index cards

• breathe, outline, script

• master, jokes, humor

*****read all options carefully ***

Identify techniques you can use when practicing your speech?

• rehearse out loud

• simulate real conditions

• time your speech

• all of these