Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 323 · 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: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
5. 5.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
12. 12.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
14. 14.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😟 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
34. 34.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first

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