Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 338 · 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) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
5. 5.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) standing tall
8. 8.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
31. 31.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) smiling at a friend
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud

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