Theatre and Media Arts 150Public Speaking

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1. In order to become a good public speaker, you should
   1. eliminate your fears entirely.
   2. learn to control your fears in a positive way.
   3. become stiff and regimented.
2. According to Dr. Susan Jeffers, which of the following is a truth about fear?
   1. Fear will vanish as you grow and take chances.
   2. Only some people experience fear in “unfamiliar territory."
   3. The only way to get rid of the fear of doing something is to go out and do it.
   4. Living with fear and helplessness is less frightening than “pushing through fear.”
3. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate improvement according to the “Pain-to-Power Vocabulary”?
   1. “What will I do?” to “I know I can handle it.”
   2. “It’s terrible.” to “It’s a learning experience.”
   3. “I’m totally responsible.” to “It’s not my fault.”
   4. “I can’t.” to “I won’t.”
4. Fear of public speaking would be considered a level ___ fear.
   1. one
   2. two
   3. three
5. The best way to recover from a mistake during a speech is to
   1. focus on your mistake and continue thinking about it during the speech.
   2. concentrate on feeling bad about your mistake.
   3. tell the audience, “Oops, I’ve made a mistake.”
   4. leave the mistake behind you and move forward.
6. Which of the following is NOT true about David Smart’s speech? He
   1. speaks with a light, humorous tone.
   2. draws comparisons between two seemingly unrelated things.
   3. gives advice because he thinks he knows all the answers.
   4. talks about his personal experiences.