Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 186 · 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: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
13. 13.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
40. 40.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it

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