Test

Question 1

What is Fear?

Answer 1

Biological process by which animals, including humans, secure the
necessary energy to do a job that really matters—one that might potentially
result n physical and/or psychological injury

-adrenaline

Question 2

Fight or Flight Syndrome

Answer 2

Work through the fear or run from it

Question 3

What are the Symptoms of fear

Answer 3

Forget the words
b. Upset stomach
c. Flushed face
d. Dizziness
e. Fast heartbeat
f. Shortness of breath
g. Excessive
h. Perspiration
i. Wobbly legs (either before or after the speech)

Question 4

Reasons for the Symptoms

Answer 4

Body is flooded with energy
b. Dislike of being evaluated or judged

Question 5

Ways to Overcoming Fear

Answer 5

a. Accurate perception of our audience
b. Accurate perception of our speech
c. Accurate perception of ourselves

Question 6

Research proves audiences

Answer 6

typically notice no or little anxiety in a speaker

Question 7

Audiences will forgive errors if they feel:

Answer 7

You really care about what you are saying
ii. You really care about them

Question 8

See your speech as

Answer 8

sharing information NOT a putting on a performance

Question 9

Your Perception of Yourself

Answer 9

a. Have confidence in yourself,
b. Know that failure is a chance to grow
c. Remember you are human
d. Remember this is not the end of the world
e. Laugh and everyone will laugh with you

Question 10

What Have You Learned about Perception?

Answer 10

a. Perception is a key element in building confidence
b. Don’t be tricked by your mind

Question 11

Examining the Planks of Confidence

Answer 11

Content
Organization
Notes
Friendliness
Impression
Dedication
Empathy
Newness
Conviction
Enthusiasm

Question 12

Content

Answer 12

a. Select a worthwhile topic
b. Have evidence to back up your ideas(research

Question 13

Organization

Answer 13

a. Use an outline that is easy for you and your audience to follow

Question 14

Notes

Answer 14

a. Use notes—preferably a notecard in outline format
i. Do NOT put too many words on a single notecard
ii. Do NOT use too many notecards
b. Used correctly they can be the training wheels for your speech
i. Do NOT read the notecard to your audience
ii. You still HAVE to prepare for the speech

Question 15

Friendliness

Answer 15

a. With it your audience will be much more forgiving of any errors
b. Without it your audience may tune you out
c.See the audience as individuals not a collective mass

Question 16

Impression

Answer 16

a. First impressions ARE everything
b. “55% of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your
mouth”

Question 17

Dedication

Answer 17

a. Practice, practice, practice FOR REAL
i. Do NOT simply read your notes—actually practice your speech aloud
ii. Do NOT stop writing or practicing after only the introduction and conclusion
iii. Practice more than just the words
1. Practice the eye contact
2. Practice movement
3. Practice voice clarity, strength, and tone

Question 18

Empathy

Answer 18

a. Understand your audience—know you are not the only one to ever feel nervous
b. Know the audience’s behavior may have nothing to do with you and your speech

Question 19

Newness

Answer 19

a. Have something new or original to say
i. Personalize your speech with a personal story

Question 20

Conviction

Answer 20

a. Really believe what you are wanting to share

Question 21

Enthusiasm

Answer 21

b. Physically—so your body is actively involved
d. Enthusiasm is catching