Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 167 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
3. 3.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
7. 7.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
19. 19.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
21. 21.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
38. 38.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice

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