Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 463 · 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 a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
6. 6.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
8. 8.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
23. 23.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
28. 28.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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