Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 689 · 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) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😟 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
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
13. 13.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
24. 24.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
26. 26.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
28. 28.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) standing tall
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
36. 36.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
39. 39.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night

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