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 (a)   to emphasize important points and avoid sounding monotone.

The fear of public speaking is called (a)  

One way to appear more confident while presenting is to make (a)   with your audience.

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