Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 568 · 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: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
9. 9.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
14. 14.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
16. 16.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
36. 36.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
37. 37.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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