Public Speaking Quiz 21 oct 2025

What is speech anxiety technically known as?

• Glossophobia

• Acrophobia

• Arachnophobia

• Astraphobia

What is the hallmark of a good personality?

• Cynicism

• Anxiety

• Positivity

• Naivety

Good public speaking requires:

• Dominating the listeners

• Engagement of the listeners

• Manipulating the listeners

• Boring the listeners

What are the two main types of communication?

• Written and verbal communication

• Verbal and non-verbal communication

• Non-verbal and visual communication

• Verbal and textual communication

Is ambiguity an impediment to listening?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only in specific situations

What are the primary functions of communication?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To disregard

• To demotivate

Which of the following platforms can be used for public speaking?

• Instagram

• Youtube

• Amazon

• Flipkart

Who said “The duty of rhetoric is to apply reason to imagination”?

• Aristotle

• George Bernard Shaw

• Quintilian

• Francis Bacon

Which of these is not a kind of communication barrier?

• Language Barrier

• Psychological Barrier

• Cultural Barrier

• Temporal Barrier

An effective communication comprises a well defined _____ with an intended _____.

• System and Mode

• Cause and Effect

• Effect and Cause

• Mode and System