Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 453 · 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) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
2. 2.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
6. 6.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
10. 10.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
16. 16.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏠 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
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
24. 24.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
28. 28.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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