Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 292 · 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) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
36. 36.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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