Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 795 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
2. 2.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
6. 6.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
24. 24.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
28. 28.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
31. 31.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
34. 34.😳 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) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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