Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 483 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
22. 22.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
23. 23.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
25. 25.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🙂 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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