Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 552 · 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.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
25. 25.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
31. 31.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
36. 36.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) cramming late at night
37. 37.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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