Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 725 · 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: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
4. 4.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
7. 7.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
11. 11.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) smiling at a friend
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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