Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 455 · 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.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😳 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) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
15. 15.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
29. 29.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
33. 33.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
39. 39.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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