Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 589 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
12. 12.📝 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
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
19. 19.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
26. 26.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
27. 27.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
34. 34.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on

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