Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 669 · 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: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
19. 19.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) out of the window
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
34. 34.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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