Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 782 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
13. 13.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
19. 19.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😟 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) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
26. 26.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) speaking very fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
35. 35.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early

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