Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 290 · 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) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
2. 2.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
18. 18.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
20. 20.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
21. 21.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall

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