Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 577 · 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: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😳 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
14. 14.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🙂 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
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 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
30. 30.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
31. 31.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall

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