Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 447 · 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) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
2. 2.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
6. 6.😳 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
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
10. 10.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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