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WorksheetsIn the Spotlight
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
Glossophobia is
a)
the fear of losing your voice
b)
the fear of talking
c)
the fear of speaking in public
d)
the fear of having your picture taken
2.
The title "In the Spotlight" means
a)
speaking or performing for an audience
b)
standing under a streetlight
c)
watching others perform
d)
having glossophobia
3.
An older, more useful fear can trigger glossophobia. That fear is
a)
the fear of crowds
b)
the fear of being surrounded or attacked
c)
the fear of people laughing
d)
the fear of watching others
4.
In primates, staring at someone can be a signal of wanting to
a)
fight
b)
sleep
c)
run away
d)
drink
5.
One way to avoid glossophobia is to
a)
avoid speaking in public
b)
learn to play guitar with your friends
c)
watch many kinds of performances
d)
join a speaking group
6.
Which text example best shows the author's writing style?
a)
"For some people, this feels quite thrilling."
b)
"Glossophobia is amazingly common."
c)
"How do you do that? Practice!"
d)
"It takes help or practice to get over it."
7.
It is good to distract yourself if you are
a)
riding a bike
b)
taking a test
c)
listening to a speaker
d)
feeling afraid of an audience
8.
A cat might ambush a
a)
mouse
b)
car
c)
tree
d)
window
9.
If you have confidence, you
a)
have a phobia
b)
believe in yourself
c)
feel afraid of others
d)
want to hid
10.
A sign of aggression is
a)
running away from danger
b)
looking away from others
c)
kicking something when you are angry
d)
lying down to sleep
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