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Public Speaking

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is body language?
a)
Speaking to a live audience
b)
Looking at someone when communicating
c)
Using your body to communicate 
d)
The strength of your voice when speaking
2.
What is public speaking?
a)
Speaking to a live audience
b)
Looking at someone when communicating
c)
Using your body to communicate 
d)
The strength of your voice when speaking
3.
Before your speech,
a)
Make cue cards to read verbatim
b)
Stay up late and worry
c)
Have confidence that you can wing it
d)
Practice in front of a mirror, another person, or a video camera
4.

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., but not reading from them

c)

Fidgeting, moving, or adjusting things often.

5.

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

6.

Many people fear public speaking more than death.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
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
8.

Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.

a)

longer

b)

more interesting

c)

confusing

d)

seem silly

9.

How do I know what to say?

a)

Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.

b)

Have a plan and practice

c)

Trust your general knowledge

d)

Lie to people looking in their eyes

10.

What is eye contact?

a)

Speaking to a live audience

b)

Looking at someone when communicating

c)

Using your body to communicate

d)

The strength of your voice when speaking

11.

Which of the following is not important for public speaking...

a)

good volume and tone

b)

eye contact

c)

important content

d)

have a big audience

12.

Enunciation is...

a)

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech.

b)

changing physical position.

c)

the degree of loudness of sound.

d)

clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words.

13.

What is "NOT" a form of nonverbal communication?

a)

Anger

b)

Speaking

c)

Crying

d)

Fear

14.
Pauses are okay in a speech. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Eye contact

c)

Speaking

d)

Texting

16.

Why is it important for an individual to master the skill of public speaking?

a)

To increase your self-confidence.

b)

To force yourself to be in uncomfortable situations.

c)

To make other people ask you questions that put you on the spot.

d)

To avoid the need to have one-on-one conversations with people.

17.
Why do I have to present information by speaking?
a)
You need to know how to share information with others as well as your thoughts and ideas.
b)
Because the teacher tells you too and it's important.
c)
Writing is boring
18.

What does it mean to project your voice?

a)

Yell at everyone in the space.

b)

Speak loudly so that others can hear you.

c)

Mumble under your breath.

d)

Use a presentation and poster board for your speech.

19.

_______ involves communicating purposeful information before a large audience in order to inform, influence, or entertain a group of listeners.

a)

Casual Conversation

b)

Public Speaking

c)

Lecturing

d)

Verbal communication

20.

The degree of loudness of sound. A speaker must be heard clearly is called...

a)

Diction

b)

Facial Expression

c)

Volume

d)

Pronunciation