Public Speaking skills Questionnaire
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Instruction: Encircle your answer in corresponding question .There are no right or
wrong answers. You will be not be identified and your answers will be confidential.
1. Has your pronunciation ever been corrected by teachers or your fellow students?
a)Yes, on many occasions
b)Yes, on occasion
c)No, but I hope they do
d)No, not ever
2.. Which among the following aids do you have in terms of practicing and perfecting
your pronunciation?
a) Videos on the internet
b) Language applications
c) Printed material
d) Instructors
e) None of the above
3. Have you ever received formal phonetic training as part of your public speaking
program?
a. Yes
b. No
4. Have you used recorded audios or videos as feedback for pronunciation?
a. Yes
b. No
5. Do you feel that practice makes a difference for you in improving your ability to
speak well?
a. Yes
b. No
6. Have you been given the opportunity to tape your speeches and then replay
them?
a. Yes
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b. No
7. Does your training environment allow you to make mistakes while practicing?
a. Yes
b. No
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements on a scale from 1
to 5, where
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Agree Strongly
Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
8. Do you believe that
pronunciation has an
influence on your confidence
concerning the act of
speaking in front of an
audience?
9. Essay writing helps me to
develop and clarify my ideas
as I speak.
10. Report writing gives me
confidence to talk or discuss
information with an
audience.
11. The research paper
helps me to coordinate my
thoughts and arguments for
the oral presentations.
12. Creative writing enables
me to speak more freely in
public speaking.
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13. Reflective journals
increase my knowledge of
myself and personal
expression when speaking.
14. Writing book reports
helps to summarize and
convey ideas clearly in
speeches.
15. Writing summaries helps
me take information and
present it clearly and
concisely.
16. Literary analyses enable
me to understand themes
more comprehensively; this
helps me when speaking
persuasively.
17. Keeping a diary or blog
increases my confidence in
relating experiences publicly.
18. In general, I think writing
enhances my public
speaking.
19. Recitation has helped
me to become a better
public speaker in that it has
helped me to speak more
clearly and confidently.
20. Recitation has improved
my proficiency in observing
appropriate tone, pitch, and
pauses during public
speaking.
21. Recitation has given me
awareness of my postures
and gestures while speaking
in front of people.
22. Recitation has increased
my level of confidence while
speaking in front of the
audience.
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23. In my view, practice of
recitation daily improves my
performance while speaking
in front of people.
24. Do you think recitation
enhances your public
speaking skill?
25. Which of the following types of written work you think would most benefit your
public speaking? (Select all that apply)
□ Essays
□ Reports
□ Research Papers
□ Creative Writing
□ Reflective Journals
□ Book Reports
□ Summaries
□ Literary Analyses
□ Diaries/Blogs
26. How do you think that recitation has helped you with public speaking? (Check all
that apply)
□ Boosted confidence
□ Enhanced vocal presentation
□ Improved articulation and pronunciation
□ Increased ability to memorize
□ Developed emotional expression
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27. Would you suggest doing recitation as a way to become a more eloquent public
speaker to someone else?
a. Yes
b. No
28. From the characteristics of public speaking below, which do you think has gained most from recitation? (
□ Speech clarity
□ Clear Projection of voice
□ Interest of the audience
□ Body language
29. Are you likely to use recitation in helping your public speaking skills?
a. Yes
b. No
Based on your recitation, rate the following aspects of your public speaking
performance 1 to 5 where,
5 = Outstanding
4 = Very Good
3 = Good
2 = Fair
1 = Poor
Aspect 5 4 3 2 1
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expression
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Please indicate how often you do the following statements on scale of 1 to 5 where,
1= Never
2= Rarely
3=Sometimes
4=Often
5=Always
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always
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use visual aids in your
informative speeches?
For instance, slides or
charts?
37. How often do you
get a chance to speak
spontaneously?
38. How often do you
depend on using a
manuscript for
speeches?
39. How often do you
use appeals to
emotions in persuasive
speeches?
40. How often do you
entertain the audience
with your speaking?
41. How often do you
memorize your
speeches?
42. How often do you
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practice phonetic drills
that target problematic
sounds ?
43. If you taped your
speeches, how often
do you review these
tapes to evaluate your
own speaking?
44. Do you often
practice pronunciation
in your head, before
addressing any
audience?
45. How frequently do
you participate in
school-related public
speaking activities?
46. Does Public
speaking exams give
you a better
opportunity for showing
your knowledge as
compared to written
exams?
47 . How often do you
prepare in different
ways for a public
speaking exam
compared to a written
exam?
48. How often do you
practice speaking
before an audience
(e.g. presentations,
debates, story-telling)?
49. Which type of public speaking do you enjoy most? (Select one)
□ Informational
□ Impromptu
□ Manuscript
□ Persuasion
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□ Extemporaneous
□ Entertainment
□ Memorization
50. What is it that makes you uncomfortable while speaking in front of an audience?
Mark all that apply:
□ Lack of preparation
□ Engaging of the audience
□ Organization of your message
□ Time management
Other:_______________
51. Have you ever been to an exam that contained public speaking or oral
presentations?
a. Yes
b. No
52. If yes, how often do you experience public speaking during exams?
a. Frequently
b. Occasionally
c. Rarely
d. Never
53. How much do you think public speaking skills affect the results in exams?
a. Very positively
b. Positively
c. No impact
d. Negatively
e Very negatively
54. To what extent do you think public speaking increases your anxiety at exams?
a. To a great extent
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b. To some extent
c. Neutral
d. Not much
e. Not at all
55. Relative to the written exams how would you rate these public speaking exams?
Which one would you consider to be more difficult?
a. Much easier
b. Easier
c. Same difficulty
d. Harder
e. Much harder
56. To what extent do you think your public speaking skills were improved by your
studies?
a. Significantly improved
b. Somewhat improved
c. No improvement
d. Declined
57. Do you agree that public speaking should be part of the examination process and
on part with all other subjects ?
a. Yes
b. Neutral
c. No
d. Strongly opposed
58. Do you want to have more or fewer public speaking evaluations in your exams?
a. Much more
b. More
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c. The same number
d. Fewer
e Much fewer
59. How effective do manuscript speeches prove to be in communicating your
thoughts?
a. Not at all effective
b. Slightly effective
c. Moderately effective
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60. What specific benefits have you gained from phonetic training? (Select all that
apply)
□ Improved pronunciation
□ Better clarity of speech.
□ Better audience relationship.
Other ( Specify ): ____________
For each question please indicate how are you comfortable in the following
statements on scale of 1 to 5 where,
1 = Not comfortable
2 = Somewhat comfortable
3 = Moderately comfortable
4 = Comfortable
5 = Very comfortable
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
61. How comfortable are you with
questions during extemporaneous
speeches that are unexpected?
62. How do you feel about speaking
spontaneously ?
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63. How comfortable do you feel about
memorization in presenting your
message?
64. How do you feel when asked to
present in front of people during exams?
For each question please indicate how important the following statements on scale
of 1 to 5 where,
1 = Not important
2 = Little import
3 = Somewhat import
4 = Important
5 = Very important
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
65. How important would you say clearness is
to successful informative speaking?
66. How important is humor for entertaining
people with entertainment speaking?
67. How important is a non-judgmental
atmosphere for your learning experience?
For each question please indicate how capable are you in the following statements
on scale of 1 to 5 where,
1 = Bad
2 = Average
3 = Good
4 = Very Good
5 = Excellent
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
68. How would you grade your own performance
as a reader from a manuscript before an
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audience?
69. Rate how often you find yourself thinking on
your feet for impromptu speeches.
70. How easily do you think on your feet speaking
extemporaneously?
71. How would you rate your ability to entertain an
audience in your speeches?
For each question please indicate how helpful the following statements on scale of 1
to 5 where,
1 = Not effective
2 = Slightly effective
3 = Moderately effective
4 = Effective
5 = Very effective
Questions 1 2 3 4 5
72. How much do you find
phonetic program helpful in
enhancing your pronunciation?
73. How would you rate audio
resources in helping improve your
pronunciation?
74. How effective are recording
and playback in highlighting areas
of improvement?
[Link] you like to attend our phonetic that focus on the sounds of the language
program?
a. Yes
b. No