Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 268 · 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) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
4. 4.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
16. 16.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
17. 17.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
20. 20.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
22. 22.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
23. 23.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous

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