Presentations, Speeches + Speaking in Public

1. How often do you have to speak in public? How big is your audience normally?
2. Have you ever given a speech or presentation in English? What problems did
you have?
3. In your opinion, what makes both a good and bad public speaker?
4. What are the ingredients of a good a speech or presentation?
5. How nervous do you feel before giving a speech or presentation? Do you do
anything to help you overcome your nerves?
6. Are you good at hiding your nervous or it is obvious that you are nervous?
7. Where do you normally look while you are speaking?
8. Do you use notes while you are speaking? What type of notes?
9. Is it a good idea to be spontaneous when giving a speech or presentation?
10. Is it a good idea to use humour or include anecdotes in a speech or presentation?
11. Are you for or against the use of Powerpoint in presentations? Give your opinion
both as speaker and listener?
12. Do you ever use Powerpoint in presentations? How?
13. Have you ever had equipment (e.g. microphone, feedback etc) or technological
problems while giving a speech or presentation?
14. Do you always offer people in the audience an opportunity to ask questions at the
end? Do you like this part of your speech / presentation?
15. Is it possible to predict possible questions beforehand?
16. Is it possible to learn public-speaking or are some people born with the skill?
17. Do you ever rehearse your speech or presentation?
18. Is it possible to tell whether you are boring your audience or engaging their
interest?
19. Do you make gestures when you are speaking public? Is this a good idea?
20. When you give a speech or presentation do you prefer to stand or sit?
21. How important is it to judge correctly the length of your speech or presentation?
22. Name some people who have good oratory skills.
23. What should you do, if somebody interrupts you while you are speaking?
24. What is a ghost writer? Has anyone ever helped you to write a speech or
presentation?

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