Glossophobia quiz

What is Glossophobia?

• Fear of writing

• Fear of group work

• Fear of public speaking

• Fear of technology

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good speaker?

• Monotone voice

• Makes eye contact

• Read word-for-word from slides

• Uses a lot of filler words

What should a speaker avoid during a presentation?

• Using natural tone

• Speaking clearly

• Making eye contact

• Speaking too fast

Why is varying your tone important in presentation?

• It helps confuse your audience

• It keeps the audience engaged

• It saves time

• It hides nervousness

What is a good strategy to improve public speaking?

• Read slides directly

• Avoid audience questions

• Practice aloud and record yourself

• Speak as quickly as possible

Good speakers use _____ to emphasize important points and avoid sounding monotone.

The fear of public speaking is called _______

One way to appear more confident while presenting is to make ________ with your audience.

Too many ________ words like “um” or “like” can make a speaker sound unprepared.