Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 397 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
9. 9.😳 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) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
15. 15.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
33. 33.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
36. 36.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast

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