Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 379 · 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: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
10. 10.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
12. 12.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
15. 15.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
17. 17.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
25. 25.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
38. 38.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
39. 39.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud

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