Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 503 · 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) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
2. 2.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
11. 11.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
14. 14.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
21. 21.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
27. 27.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
30. 30.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
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 practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early

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