Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 179 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
14. 14.💓 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 will surely fail (d) you must not speak
15. 15.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
16. 16.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
30. 30.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off

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