Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 434 · 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: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.🏠 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
16. 16.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
20. 20.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
36. 36.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor

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