Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 718 · 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: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😳 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
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
12. 12.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
17. 17.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
27. 27.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths

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