Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 451 · 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.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
7. 7.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
11. 11.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
20. 20.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
28. 28.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
30. 30.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
33. 33.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
39. 39.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud

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