Presentation Skills Worksheet: Rehearsing

Public speaking lesson 19: Rehearsing a presentation · Set 254 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Rehearse like the real day): Good: practising out loud, standing, timing each run, short numbered cue cards, practising for family, checking slides and the room early. Poor: only reading silently, never timing yourself, skipping the ending, first try on the day, reading a full script. Cue cards: key words only, numbered in speaking order.

1. 1.True or false: “starting a week early” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) testing slides on stage (b) checking slides early (c) first try on the day (d) reading a full script
3. 3.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising only once? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
4. 4.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) drop the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak much faster
5. 5.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: skipping the ending? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) skipping the ending (c) reading a full script (d) practising for family
7. 7.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) only reading silently (c) practising out loud (d) practising for family
8. 8.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to get feedback (b) to skip practice (c) to tire them out (d) to win a prize
10. 10.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) never (b) while speaking (c) after the event (d) before the event
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) rewriting it last night (c) first try on the day (d) trying the room first
12. 12.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) never timing yourself (c) rewriting it last night (d) practising for family
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) timing each run (b) rewriting it last night (c) marking pauses on cards (d) trying the room first
14. 14.True or false: “first try on the day” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: rewriting it last night? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
17. 17.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: standing up to practise? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
18. 18.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
19. 19.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) marking pauses on cards (c) only reading silently (d) first try on the day
21. 21.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) skipping the ending (c) practising out loud (d) never timing yourself
22. 22.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) timing each run (c) checking slides early (d) reading a full script
23. 23.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) standing up to practise (c) first try on the day (d) never timing yourself
24. 24.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising out loud (b) checking slides early (c) only reading silently (d) standing up to practise
26. 26.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) trying the room first (b) timing each run (c) first try on the day (d) starting a week early
27. 27.True or false: “reading a full script” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: only reading silently? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
29. 29.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) timing each run (c) practising only once (d) only reading silently
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using short cue cards (b) timing each run (c) never timing yourself (d) practising the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking slides early (b) skipping the ending (c) practising out loud (d) marking pauses on cards
33. 33.True or false: “practising for family” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) checking slides early (c) starting a week early (d) testing slides on stage
35. 35.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) the whole speech (c) key words only (d) tiny paragraphs
36. 36.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) timing each run (c) practising for family (d) skipping the ending
37. 37.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) never timing yourself (c) first try on the day (d) timing each run
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) starting a week early (c) practising only once (d) trying the room first
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: timing each run? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) practising only once (b) never timing yourself (c) trying the room first (d) only reading silently

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