Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 262 · 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.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
4. 4.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
5. 5.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) pause, check your notes (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
13. 13.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
19. 19.🙂 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
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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