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Phase 1 - Public Speaking Class - BASIC

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I should...

a)

Scream at the audience

b)

Whisper

c)

Speak in a loud, clear voice

2.

Where should you look?

a)

At the floor

b)

At the audience

c)

At my hands

3.

Should I read like a robot?

a)

No, I should read with expression in my voice

b)

Yes, robots are cool

4.

My paper is supposed to be in front of my face.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

I am a good public speaker

a)

Yes

b)

Definitely

c)

Of course

d)

I'm the best

6.

What is positive attitude?

a)

a mindset that helps you see and recognize opportunities.

b)

getting upset that you can't go to a party

c)

negatively thinking

7.

What is the key to become a positive thinker ? (2 answers)

a)

Always try your best

b)

stop trying

c)

Think you can't do anything

d)

Believe in yourself

8.

Positive energy is born of

a)

optimism

b)

pessimism

9.

Positive thinkers tend to

a)

have many talents

b)

have low self-esteem

c)

make no mistakes

d)

get along well with others

10.

________ is defined as the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

a)

leadership

b)

learning

c)

management

d)

motivation

11.

What do we call a need or desire that energizes behavior?

a)

incentive

b)

motivation

c)

emotion

d)

instinct

12.

Why is it important to conquer your fear of public speaking?

a)

It helps you understand how your nerves affect your ability to speak.

b)

It helps you ask your parents for things without being afraid.

c)

It teaches you how to be calm.

d)

It helps break the ice in small conversations.

13.

Which of these is NOT suggested to help conquer your fear of public speaking?

a)

Eat or drink water before speaking to calm your nerves.

b)

Tell the audience you're nervous and ask them to bear with you.

14.

Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?

a)

Reading directly from a speech without looking up.

b)

Speaking with note cards.

15.

What does it mean to add your own style when speaking publicly?

a)

Stand as straight as a board and speak in a monotone voice.

b)

Act like a clown to get everyone's attention.

c)

Speak how everyone expects you to speak.

d)

Let your personality shine when speaking.

16.

If you don't enjoy yourself while giving your speech, your audience will...

a)

--clap voraciously because they enjoy your speech.

b)

--be bored because you they think you're bored.

c)

--quietly encourage you to keep speaking.

d)

--throw rotten tomatoes at the stage.

17.

Listening when someone else is speaking is just as important as giving your own speech.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What if I'm nervous?
a)
Just try it and hopefully it will turn out okay.
b)
Take a deep breath and take your time.
c)
Go back to your place and cry
d)
Close your eyes and count from 1 to 10
19.

The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to

a)

get over it

b)

practice and prepare

c)

forget about the audience

20.

Which of these is not a purpose of public speaking?

a)

entertain

b)

inform

c)

philosophize

d)

persuade