Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 361 · 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.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
14. 14.📝 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
15. 15.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
35. 35.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish

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