Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 747 · 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.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
12. 12.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 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
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.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) cramming late at night
21. 21.😳 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) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
23. 23.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
25. 25.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.😟 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast

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