WorksheetsIn the Spotlight (Collections)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 21mins
Glossophobia is
the fear of losing your voice
the fear of talking
the fear of speaking in public
the fear of having your picture taken
The title "In the Spotlight" means
speaking or performing in front of an audience
standing under a streetlight
watching others perform
having glossophobia
An older, more useful fear can trigger glossophobia. That fear is
the fear of crowds.
the fear of being surrounded or attacked.
the fear of people laughing.
the fear of watching others.
In primates, staring at someone can be a signal of wanting to
fight
sleep
run away
drink
One way to overcome glossophobia is to
avoid speaking in public
learn to play guitar with your friends
watch many kinds of performances
join a speaking group
Which text example best shows the author’s writing style?
“For some people, this feels quite thrilling.”
"Glossophobia is amazingly common."
"How do you help that? Practice!"
"It takes help or practice to get over it."
It is good to distract yourself if you are
riding a bike
taking a test
listening to a speaker
feeling afraid of an audience
A cat might ambush a
mouse
car
tree
window
If you have confidence, you
have a phobia
believe in yourself
feel afraid of others
want to hide
A sign of aggression is
running away from danger
looking away from others
kicking something when you are angry
lying down to sleep
something extra, not expected
bonus
beneficial
benevolent
bountiful
a synonym for ample (plenty)
beneficial
credential
bountiful
bonus
not dangerous; not cancerous
benevolent
beneficial
malignant
benign
Lack of food and/or nutrients
regress
malnourish
malfunction
dismal
Her dementia was ______________ and kept getting worse.
regressive
dismal
progressive
degrade
