WorksheetsPublic Speaking
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
To be a good public speaker you should never be prepared.
True
False
How do I know what to say?
Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.
Have a plan and practice
Trust your general knowledge
Lie to people looking in their eyes
Why is it important for an individual to master the skill of public speaking?
To increase your self-confidence.
To force yourself to be in uncomfortable situations.
To make other people ask you questions that put you on the spot.
To avoid the need to have one-on-one conversations with people.
_______ involves communicating purposeful information before a large audience in order to inform, influence, or entertain a group of listeners.
Casual Conversation
Public Speaking
Lecturing
Verbal communication
Why will practicing a speech several times before presenting it help lower your anxiety levels?
You will become more comfortable with the flow of the speech.
You will be able to give the speech faster and therefore have less time on stage to be anxious.
The people who hear you practice won't come so the audience will be smaller.
Practice makes perfect and, therefore, your speech will be perfect.
Which of these is an appropriate way to prepare before giving a speech?
Make eye-contact with your audience.
Make sure everyone hears you.
Use your hands when speaking.
Practice in front of the mirror and in front of friends or family.
The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to
get over it
practice and prepare
forget about the audience
Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.
longer
more interesting
confusing
seem silly
a long speech by one actor in a play or film; or a long, speech by one person during a conversation
dialogue
monologue
conversation between two or more persons, or the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.
dialogue
monologue
Effective public speaking involves being able to connect with emotions, both in ourselves, and hopefully with those we are speaking to.
True
False
Understanding the “what” in the monologue (i.e. the content) is important, but it’s not as important as the “who” and the “why.”
True
False
Use your nerves as an excuse when you are scared of speaking in front of people, it's better to chicken out than to be embarrassed.
True
False
