Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 164 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Breathe, prepare, begin): Nervous feelings are normal; they settle once you begin. Helpful: practise aloud, take slow deep breaths, know your opening well, arrive early, stand tall, look at a friendly face. Unhelpful: skipping practice, cramming late at night, starting with “sorry”, staring at the floor. If you forget a line, pause, check your notes and carry on.

1. 1.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
2. 2.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
15. 15.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
35. 35.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early

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