Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 788 · 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) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you must not speak
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “hiding behind notes” 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) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
31. 31.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
33. 33.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night

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