Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 471 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
5. 5.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
7. 7.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
21. 21.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😟 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
31. 31.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😳 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
39. 39.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
40. 40.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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