Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 597 · 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.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
9. 9.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
26. 26.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
29. 29.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
32. 32.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
40. 40.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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