Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 64 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
4. 4.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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) standing tall
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
32. 32.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
34. 34.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak

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