Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 336 · 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: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
3. 3.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
12. 12.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you must not speak
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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) skipping practice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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