Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 448 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
7. 7.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
8. 8.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
21. 21.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) rushing to finish
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
26. 26.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
30. 30.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms

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