Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 475 · 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) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
15. 15.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) speaking very fast
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
34. 34.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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