Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 754 · 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 a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
5. 5.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
14. 14.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
16. 16.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.😳 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
34. 34.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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