Speaking and Listening Questions

Making sure your volume fits the space where you are speaking is...

• Speed

• Volume

• Voice

• Poise

Appearance, being prepared, and not displaying distracting behaviors like swaying are part of which category?

• Poise

• Gestures

• Life

• Behaviors

Mispronunciation of a word could drop your grade in which category?

• Poise

• Speed

• Voice

• Pronunciation

You should always lock your knees when speaking in front of an audience.

• True, so you don't fall over.

• False, so you don't pass out.

• Always, to look taller!

• Yes

What is one way to help reduce nervousness when speaking?

• Hold your breath

• Walk calmly around the front

• Talk louder

• Cry

When using gestures you should always be sure that...

• they become the focal point of what you are saying.

• they are big circles then little circles.

• are flapping movements that make you look like you are flying.

• they are natural and enhance your speech.

When speaking, your eye contact should...

• be on the floor.

• not be on the audience.

• be on the audience.

• should be straight up at the ceiling.

When speaking, your body should always...

• face the audience, unless pointing at the screen.

• should be shaking uncontrollably.

• be facing away from the audience.

• silly and distracting.

The number one thing that will always make a speaker feel more confident is...

• a larger audience.

• speaking to adults.

• dressing professionally.

• practice.

Having visuals helps reduce nervousness because...

• they help the lighting of the room.

• they give the audience something else to look at.

• they will get you an A!

• they help the audience look for errors.