public speaking

What is it important to start with when working on your public speaking skills?

• Writing a speech and performing it right away.

• Assessing your strengths and weaknesses, so that you know what areas you need to work on.

• Nothing, you're either good or bad at public speaking.

• Watching lots of speeches made by public figures.

What is a reason people fear public speaking?

• Sounding foolish or not making sense.

• Mind going blank.

• Trembling and shaking.

• Doing or saying something embarassing.

• All of the above.

True or false: Public speaking is a skill you can improve and work on.

• True.

• False.

True or false: Public speaking skills are only useful if you want to become a public figure.

• True.

• False.

Many people fear public speaking more than death.

• True

• False

Which is these is not part of the communication model?

• Sender

• Message

• Receiver

• Feedback

• Information

What two things can a speaker do to use their body in their speech?

• pace

• stance

• volume

• gestures

What two things can a speaker change to use their voice as a tool?

• volume

• gestures

• pace

• stance

What is body language?

• Speaking to a live audience
• Looking at someone when communicating
• Using your body to communicate 
• The strength of your voice when speaking

To speak with authority means:

• To sound important. 
• To boss the audience around. 
• To speak like your argument is a fact.
• To be educated.