Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 384 · 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) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) thinking you will fail
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
7. 7.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
11. 11.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
12. 12.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
31. 31.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
34. 34.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
40. 40.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak

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