Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 785 · 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: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
11. 11.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
13. 13.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
22. 22.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 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
24. 24.🏠 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
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
35. 35.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first

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