Public Speaking 101 Worksheet

PUBLIC SPEAKING 101: WORKSHEET

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PUBLIC SPEAKING 101:

The Benefits Of Speaking In Public

And Learning How To Do So

Successfully

WORKSHEET


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PUBLIC SPEAKING

101: WORKSHEET

Multiple Choice

1. The best way to make a great speech or presentation sound natural is to:

A. Research the topic thoroughly

B. Wing it completely

C. Go in with a vague idea of what you’re going to talk about

2. You’ll want to focus your attention on:

A. The audience, so that they can feel connected

B. The clock, so that you’ll know when you’re done

C. Your speech, so that you don’t forget what you’re saying

D. Whichever audience member you find most attractive

3. In order to ensure I don’t forget what I’m going to say, I should:

A. Write the speech the night before and glance over it the next day

B. Memorise the data as well as my speech to make sure I know the

material

C. Make things up as I go along

D. Let someone else do it


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General Questions

1. What topic I will be discussing?

2. What are some resources (i.e. websites and books) that I can use for research?

3. What can I do to become more familiar with the subject matter?

4. What are some songs I can either listen to or play in my head to psych me up

for my presentation?

Yes or No


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1. Have I researched my topic? Y N

2. Do I have all of the information I need? Y N

3. Have I done a trial run or rehearsed? Y N

4. Should I envision the crowd in their underwear? Y N

True or False

1. I should read my speech to make sure I don’t mess it up. T F

2. Eye contact is very important. T F

3. Public speaking outside of work is pointless. T F

4. Learning to speak in public can boost confidence. T F

5. You should focus on one section of your audience. T F

Answer Key

Multiple Choice: 1. A 2. A 3. B

True/False: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5: F

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Public Speaking 101 Worksheet