Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 224 · 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) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
2. 2.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
3. 3.True or false: “skipping breakfast” 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) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
20. 20.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
21. 21.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
23. 23.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
29. 29.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
30. 30.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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