Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 570 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
6. 6.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) out of the window (d) at your shoes
7. 7.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
10. 10.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
37. 37.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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