Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 477 · 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) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
2. 2.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
11. 11.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
15. 15.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
18. 18.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
23. 23.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
27. 27.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
38. 38.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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