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Dealing with Nerves and Delivery Techniques

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main and most important thing the audience want/wishes for you as a speaker?

a)

To mess up

b)

To talk loudly

c)

To have a panic attack before their eyes

d)

To succeed

2.

What is a common fallacy (myth) about the audience’s perception of the the speaker?

a)

That the audience knows you are afraid.

b)

That the audience is always tired.

c)

That the audience is just as nervous as you.

d)

That the audience is waiting to leaven.

3.

What is the famous position to leave your hands in while speaking called?

a)

Steeple

b)

Clasp

c)

Hook

d)

Staple

4.

True/False: You can perform a successful speech by visualizing yourself failing miserably first.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

True/false: Professional athletes visualize themselves succeeding in a game before the actual game in order to perform better.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

What you say to yourself in your head- it can self-destructive or help you succeed.

This "conversation" with yourself is called your ________ _______

a)

optimal speech

b)

waking dream

c)

internal dialogue

d)

motivational script

7.

The three exercises you can practice to bust your stress before a speech are _____________, stretching, and moving around.

a)

laughing

b)

crying

c)

hyperventilating

d)

breathing

8.

What is the REAL secret to dealing with nerves?

a)

tapping your feet

b)

don't look nervous

c)

rainbow breathing during your speech

d)

holding something in your hand during your speech

9.

Two of the many techniques you can use to prevent and handle stage fright are: _____________________ and conquer, and plan your _______________________ and __________________________ perfectly.

a)

divide, introduction, conclusion

b)

relax, notes, index cards

c)

breathe, outline, script

d)

master, jokes, humor

10.

*****read all options carefully ***

Identify techniques you can use when practicing your speech?

a)

rehearse out loud

b)

simulate real conditions

c)

time your speech

d)

all of these

11.

Body language is the message you send through facial expression, _________________, and gesture.

a)

volume

b)

the tone of your voice

c)

posture

12.

What is the single most important expression because it creates instant rapport with your audience?

a)

smile

b)

serious

c)

surprise

d)

frown

13.

If you have bad posture while giving a speech the audience will think you are either tired, sick, or _____________________.

a)

worried

b)

lazy

c)

injured

14.

All of the following are tips for giving the right message with gestures EXCEPT for.....

a)

Create opportunities to use gestures

b)

Make bold gestures

c)

Hands in steeple position

d)

Use many gestures as frequently as possible

15.

True/false: Establishing eye contact at the end of a thought is important because it forces people to nod at you for approval, subconsciously making them begin to agree with you.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

If you are afraid of making direct eye contact, where should you look on a person?

a)

Just over their head

b)

To the side of them

c)

Their chin

d)

Their nose

17.

How should you handle a tough audience?

a)

Use humor

b)

Use personal thoughts

c)

Go with the flow

d)

All of these

18.

True or false: Public speaking is a skill you can improve and work on.

a)

True.

b)

False.

19.

True or false: Public speaking skills are only useful if you want to become a public figure.

a)

True.

b)

False.

20.

True or false: It is important to get feedback from other people, so that you know what areas you need to work on and improve.

a)

True.

b)

False.