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WorksheetsPublic Speaking
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is eye contact?
Speaking to a live audience
Looking at someone when communicating
Using your body to communicate
The strength of your voice when speaking
Enunciation is...
the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech.
changing physical position.
the degree of loudness of sound.
clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words.
What is "NOT" a form of nonverbal communication?
Anger
Speaking
Crying
Fear
Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?
Sleeping
Eye contact
Speaking
Texting
The degree of loudness of sound. A speaker must be heard clearly is called...
Diction
Facial Expression
Volume
Pronunciation
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
Effective public speaking involves being able to connect with emotions, both in ourselves, and hopefully with those we are speaking to.
True
False
Many people fear public speaking more than death.
True
False
Which of the following is not important for public speaking...
good volume and tone
eye contact
important content
have a big audience
What are the 2 most important things you must do to become a good speaker?
Speak in English
Be confident
Be popular
Prepare and practice
What does it mean to project your voice?
Yell at everyone in the space.
Speak loudly so that others can hear you.
Mumble under your breath.
Use a presentation and poster board for your speech.
Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?
Reading directly from a speech without looking up.
Speaking with note cards.
