What kind of speech did Twain give in San Fransisco forty years earlier?
What is a humorous lecture?
100
T or F: Twain is able to laugh at himself and doesn't take himself too seriously
T
100
What could you compare Twain's experience to?
A. trying out for the swim team
B. not trying out for the swim team
C. being the best swimmer on your team
D. doing a cannonball and getting everyone soaking wet
What is A.
100
What is perspective?
through the narrator's eyes; their opinion on things
100
What is true about Twain's perspective of the audience?
they aren't aware of how nervous and frightened he is
200
What is the definition of "stage fright"?
fear of performing, or being in front of, an audience
200
How does Twain describe the "gem" in the middle of the speech?
What is "moving and pathetic"
200
What did Mark Twain learn from his experience?
*that he can get through anything
*he can sympathize with others who are making their first appearance
200
Does they audience have any idea of how he is feeling once he gets on stage?
they may see typical signs of nervousness
300
Why does Twain get to the theater 45 minutes early?
he is nervous about making his first public appearance as a public speaker giving a lecture
300
What is the definition of "compulsion" when used in this sentence:
"Nothing short of compulsion will get me to go to the Teletubbies World Tour"
A. argument
B. driving
C. force
D. a sweet Porche Cayenne Turbo
C. force
300
Describe Mark Twain's perspective of public speaking, before he actually did it.
*sick with worry
*feeling alone
*petrified
*nervous
400
After performing in front of an audience, what would best complete this sentence:
Twain is ______________ of other people who is performing in front of an audience.
(HINT: it means understanding of other's feelings)
What is sympathetic?
400
What does "earnestly" mean?
intently, focused, on a mission
400
What are the possessive pronouns?
(HINT: there are 5)
my, his, her, your, their
400
How did Twain overcome his stage fright?
the governor's wife laughs at the wrong time, and he thinks, "It can't get any worse than this..."
400
Once the govenor's wife laughs, Twain's stage fright leaves him. How can the audience determine the truth?
he appears more confident, and relaxed
500
When Twain glances up at the box where the govenor's wife is sitting, she...
What is laughs loudly
500
At the end, what is the main reason Twain is making his speech?
to thank the audience for being supportive of his daughter
500
What are the personal pronouns?
HINT: there are 10
I, me, he, she, him, her, you, they, them, it
500
Even though Twain was prepared for the speech, he still expected to fail. Why?
He never made a speech before
500
What clues could the audience have used to help them discover the truth?