Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 773 · 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: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
5. 5.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
18. 18.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) arriving early
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
34. 34.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail

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