WorksheetsIn the Spotlight Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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 for 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 do 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.
