Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 497 · 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: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.😳 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
10. 10.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
15. 15.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
19. 19.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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