Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 505 · 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: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
5. 5.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
22. 22.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
28. 28.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
30. 30.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
36. 36.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
39. 39.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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