Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 629 · 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: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
9. 9.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
11. 11.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
15. 15.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
23. 23.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
27. 27.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
31. 31.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
37. 37.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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