Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 796 · 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: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😳 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
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
26. 26.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
35. 35.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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