Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 283 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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