Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 181 · 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) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” 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) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
10. 10.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
31. 31.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
33. 33.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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