Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 745 · 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: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
5. 5.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😟 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
7. 7.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
11. 11.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
19. 19.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
33. 33.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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