Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 513 · 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.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) smiling at a friend
6. 6.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.😟 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) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
19. 19.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🔁 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
33. 33.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
35. 35.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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