Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 731 · 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: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.😟 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) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
19. 19.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
29. 29.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
32. 32.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
35. 35.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
37. 37.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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