Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 561 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) skipping the opening
7. 7.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
23. 23.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) arriving early
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
28. 28.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
36. 36.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
37. 37.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail

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