Professional Communication Questions & Answers – Means to Overcome Stage Fear

This set of Professional Communication Problems focuses on “Means to Overcome Stage Fear”.

1. Which of these can be used to overcome stage fear?
a) A speech must be prepared with care.
b) A speech must be untimed.
c) Facts need not be checked.
d) There should be no pause.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Every speaker has a natural stage of fear. This can be overcome by various means like : a speech must be prepared with care and must be learnt properly.

2. Which of these is not advisable to make facts interesting?
a) By narrating them as a story
b) Through an anecdote
c) With the help of a personal incident
d) By stating them as points
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Answer: d
Explanation: Facts should be presented in an interesting manner. Most speakers resort to narrating a story or an anecdote to ensure the interest of the audience.

3. A speaker must have a confident attitude.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. A speaker must have a positive and confident attitude. This would ensure the empathy of the audience.
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4. There are how many ways to start a presentation?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Answer: a
Explanation: There are two ways in which a presentation can be started. They are: Hard sell approach and soft sell approach.

5. In hard sell approach, the speaker begins with a question.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. In hard sell approach, the speaker begins with a question or a remark which establishes the requirement of the customer.

6. In ______ approach, the speaker introduces the company and the product.
a) hard sell
b) soft sell
c) rough sell
d) smooth sell
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Answer: b
Explanation: The correct statement is: In soft sell approach, the speaker introduces the company and the product.

7. In any meeting, the most worthwhile impact is made by _____
a) stories
b) incidents
c) facts
d) anecdotes
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Answer: c
Explanation: In any meeting, the most worthwhile impact is made by facts. The more profound the facts the greater is the impact that a speaker would leave in a meeting.
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8. Which of these can irritate the audience?
a) If facts are uttered coherently
b) If facts are uttered incoherently
c) Narrating incidents
d) Narrating anecdotes
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Answer: b
Explanation: If facts are uttered incoherently or without cohesion, there is a likelihood that the audience would be irritated rather than be pleased.

9. Which of these represent defiance?
a) Clenched fist
b) Clinton thumb
c) Fig sign
d) Dap greeting
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Answer: a
Explanation: Clenched fist is used as a gesture of defiance or solidarity. Facing the signer, it threatens physical violence (i.e., “a thumping”).
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10. Which of these does not mean stage fear?
a) aphonia
b) phonia
c) aphonia clericorum
d) aphonia paralytica
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Answer: b
Explanation: There are many synonyms for stage fear like : aphonia, aphonia clericorum, aphonia paralytica,etc..

Sanfoundry Global Education & Learning Series – Professional Communication.

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