Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 510 · 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 breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
6. 6.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
10. 10.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
11. 11.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😳 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) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
25. 25.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
27. 27.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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