Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 566 · 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: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
10. 10.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
14. 14.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
24. 24.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.📝 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
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
33. 33.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
37. 37.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
38. 38.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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