Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 573 · 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 practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
7. 7.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
10. 10.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
16. 16.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
24. 24.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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