Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 763 · 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) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
18. 18.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
19. 19.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
27. 27.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
31. 31.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths

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