Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 297 · 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: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
13. 13.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
21. 21.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
26. 26.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
34. 34.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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