Skills Tests -> Speaking abilities

HOW WELL DO I SPEAK

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL QUESTIONS HAVE TO BE ANSWERED TO GET AN ACCURATE SCORE.

1. Before speaking my first words, I take an easy breath, wait for silence, pick out a face on the left, center, and right of the audience.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

2. Even if there is little time for preparation, I think, at least, of how I will begin and how I will end my talk.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

3. As far as time and opportunity allow, I try to get data on my audience before I begin work on my speech.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

4. I do not use a microphone unless it is quite necessary.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

5. If possible, I prefer to stand on the same level as my audience rather than on a platform above them.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never  

6. At the beginning of my talk I check whether those in the rear can hear me.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

7. I use, as a rough estimate of the effectiveness of my talk, the amount of discussion it generates.

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8. I am conscious that there is a point of diminishing returns in speaking and end my talk swiftly when I have made my point.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

9. Even if I do not write out my speech ahead of time, I will at least have a half page systemetic outline of it. 

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

10. I stand erect, yet relaxed, being careful neither to lean on anything nor to cross my legs .

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

11. I fill my talk with comparisions, vivid illustrations, and striking statements or questions

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12. I go through my speech to cut out abstract, pictureless sentences, especially where they occur consecutively.

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13. I am conscious that I speak to the audience through many channels other than my voice:my eyes, my facial expression, my arms, shoulders and whole body.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

14. I am aware that it is most important in the beginning to set up a warm relationship with the audience.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

15. While I am concerned about my message, I am even more concerned about the audience.

Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never

 

 

Skills Tests -> Speaking abilities