Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 583 · 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: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
8. 8.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
9. 9.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) smiling at a friend
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
34. 34.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend

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