Public Speaking
True or False: Making eye contact with your audience helps you seem more confident and keeps people engaged.
True
You have a big assignment due tomorrow. You make a to-do list, silence your phone, and work for 25 minutes straight.
Is this productive or unproductive?
Productive
Leaders are always the loudest person in the room.
False
Multitasking always helps you get more done.
False
Which goal is a SMART goal?
A) “I want to be better at public speaking.”
B) “I will practice my speech for 15 minutes, three times a week, for the next month.”
B
What is one thing you can physically do to look more confident while speaking?
Stand up straight / good posture
Name one strategy that helps reduce procrastination.
(was on the presentation slides)
Breaking tasks into steps / setting timers / removing technological distractions
Explain one difference between a boss and a leader.
A leader inspires and supports; a boss only gives orders
You tell yourself “I work better under pressure,” but you spend hours scrolling on TikTok and start your work at midnight. Is this a productive or unproductive action?
Unproductive
What does the “T” in SMART goals stand for?
Time-bound
Pauses during a speech always make you sound unprepared.
False
You spend 2 hours color-coding notes instead of studying for the test tomorrow. Productive or unproductive?
Unproductive
Give three synonyms for the word leadership.
(It was on our presentation slides)
Organized, Composed, & Supportive
Name one unproductive habit students often have.
Procrastinating, cramming, distractions, poor time management
Identify what’s missing:
“I want to improve my confidence.”
Specific details, time frame, or measurement
About what percentage of people report being afraid of public speaking?
About 70–75%
About what percentage of students say using a planner or schedule helps them stay organized?
Around 65%
Surveys show about around 70% students prefer leaders who encourage _________ over giving orders
teamwork
Research suggests roughly what about 80-90% percent of students __________ on assignments
procrastinate
Around 70% people say they set goals but don’t _____
_______ _______
write them down
Roughly what percentage of students say they feel more confident after practicing a presentation multiple times?
About 80%
Studies suggest that approximately about 60-70% of students say _______________ hurt their productivity
distractions (like phones)
Approximately about 65–75% of students say _________ is the most important leadership skill
communication
About what percentage of students admit to checking their phone while studying?
Around 60%
Studies suggest people who write down their goals are about what percentage more likely to achieve them?
About 30–40% more likely