Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 677 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
14. 14.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
26. 26.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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