Public Speaking Quiz

What past experiences have you already had in public speaking?

• None

• A few presentations

• Regularly giving speeches

• Extensive experience in public speaking

What things do good speakers do to accomplish presenting claims and findings in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples?

• Use complex vocabulary

• Include irrelevant information

• Provide clear explanations and relevant examples

• Speak quickly without pauses

How should you use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation?

• Avoid eye contact, speak softly, and mumble

• Maintain eye contact, speak loudly, and enunciate clearly

• Stare at one spot, whisper, and mumble

• Look down, speak softly, and slur words

Does your negativity or positivity matter while speaking, either in a speech or just a conversation?

• Negativity is preferred for authenticity

• Positivity is preferred for engagement

• Neither negativity nor positivity matter

• Both negativity and positivity matter

Do your voice and body language REALLY matter, or do people exaggerate the importance of this?

• They don't matter at all

• They matter a little bit

• They matter a lot

• People exaggerate their importance