Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 560 · 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: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
8. 8.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
18. 18.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
23. 23.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
32. 32.🔁 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
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening

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