Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 241 · 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: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
4. 4.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
13. 13.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
22. 22.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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