Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 266 · 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: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
15. 15.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
36. 36.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice

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