True or False Quiz


1	When baseball hero Mookie Wilson became a public speaker, one of his solutions for excessive nervousness was to spend more time in preparation.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	A burst of adrenaline usually incapacitates a public speaker.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	While nervousness can give valuable energy, too much of it can cripple a speaker.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	The textbook recommends that you rehearse your speech at least four times.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	Memorizing a speech is a good way to show an audience your sincerity.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	The visualization of successful actions is known as “creative visualization.”
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Research shows that using a visual aid helps reduce anxiety.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	While waiting to speak, it is possible for a speaker to perform tension-releasing exercises without the audience being aware.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	If you experience a dry, constricted throat during the first few moments of a speech, you should sit down and not try to continue.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	Throughout a speech, you should ask yourself this key question, “How am I performing?”
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


11	Physical symptoms of nervousness are sometimes observed by the audience.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


12	Acting as if you are poised and confident can often cause you to actually become so.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


13	Many speakers race through their speech because of nervous tension and a desire to “get it over with.”
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


14	A speaker should always at least aim for perfection, even if this is usually impossible to achieve.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


15	If a minister at a wedding writes the names of the couple on a card and glances at it occasionally, this procedure is insulting to the couple.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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