Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 82 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💓 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 will surely fail (d) you must not speak
27. 27.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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