Overcoming Stage Fright

Question 1

Complete: If I had practiced more, I ______ less anxious on stage.

Accepted Answer

would have felt

Question 2

What does this mean: “Feel the fear and do it anyway”?

Accepted Answer

Courage is acting despite fear

Question 3

1. What is the best synonym for stage fright?

Accepted Answer

A. Performance anxiety

Question 4

What does the prefix “hyper-” suggest in the word hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

Over

Question 5

What does “choke up” mean in the context of public speaking?

Accepted Answer

To get emotional and struggle to speak

Question 6

Pronunciation Challenge (Homophones): Which word sounds the same as “sight” in “a beautiful sight”?

Accepted Answer

Cite

Question 7

Which word has the most positive connotation for describing a speaker?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive

Question 8

Which is the best paraphrase of: “Her voice trembled as she began her speech”?

Accepted Answer

Her voice shook from nervousness

Question 9

“Despite her nerves, she spoke so clearly ______ the audience applauded halfway through.”

Accepted Answer

that

Question 10

In Western culture, maintaining eye contact in public speaking is generally seen as:

Accepted Answer

Confident

Question 11

What is the main cause of nervousness in public speaking according to most psychologists?

Accepted Answer

Fear of failure

Question 12

2. What does the idiom “butterflies in my stomach” mean?

Accepted Answer

You're feeling nervous

Question 13

In a TED Talk, a speaker starts stuttering and fidgeting. What might they be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Nervousness

Question 14

Choose the correct collocation: “He delivered a/an ______ speech.”

Accepted Answer

confident

Question 15

Which technique is LEAST effective for calming public speaking nerves?

Accepted Answer

Speaking without preparation

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