Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 736 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
5. 5.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
8. 8.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
12. 12.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
13. 13.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
18. 18.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
21. 21.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
37. 37.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor

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