Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 284 · 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: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
8. 8.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
11. 11.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
12. 12.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
13. 13.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
36. 36.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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