Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 688 · 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) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
12. 12.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
14. 14.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
26. 26.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
32. 32.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
38. 38.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) arriving early

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