Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 239 · 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.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
9. 9.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
26. 26.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
30. 30.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
33. 33.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
34. 34.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
36. 36.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
40. 40.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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