Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 63 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
4. 4.😳 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
10. 10.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
26. 26.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish

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