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I have never spoken in front of an audience
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I have a physical reaction to standing in front of a group (sweat, shake, get sick)
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I have never taken an extended public speaking class before
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I am terrified at the prospect of learning the skill of speaking
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I don't really like speaking, but my job requires it
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I need to be more confident at speaking without notes
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I want to learn speaking to increase my personal power
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I have given talks in front of small groups (under 25) but not large ones
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I don't know how to public speaking effectively without getting nervous
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I can speak in front of one person, but I fall apart when there is a group
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I don't know what to do with my hands when I speak
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I don't know what to do with my feet when I speak
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I am in a position that others judge me on my presentation skills
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I am in multilevel marketing and I dread giving group presentations
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I have never seen myself on video
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I don't know how to give a talk without notes
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I write out my presentation, word by word, before I give it
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I memorize the talks I have to give
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I use note cards or sheets of paper to read from when I speak
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I use a podium if one is available
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I'm more comfortable if I don't have to look at the audience while I speak
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I don't know the difference between a mind map and an outline
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I dread getting questions from my audience
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When I get a question, it flusters me and throws me off track
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I have a hard time handling difficult audiences
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I would not know what to do if someone in my audience was whispering or yelling
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I really don't know what people think about me when I'm in front of them
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I don't know what kind of clothes to wear for a presentation
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I don't know what topic my presentation should be on
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I don't ask enough questions from my audience so I can understand their needs
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I want to persuade an audience to take action on an issue I'm talking about
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I don't have a way to practice my presentation so I can get feedback
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I have the opportunity to make a lot of presentations but I turn down offers
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My voice doesn't project well and people always ask me to repeat what I said
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I get cotton mouth when I speak and have to drink a lot while giving my speech
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I want to learn how to be more effective and powerful in giving presentations
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I know I am ready to be trained in the art of speaking