Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 844 · 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.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
7. 7.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
10. 10.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😳 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
14. 14.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
18. 18.😟 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) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
25. 25.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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