Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 435 · 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.😟 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
16. 16.🙂 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
17. 17.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
21. 21.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
25. 25.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes

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