Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 848 · 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) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
2. 2.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.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) rushing to finish
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
18. 18.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
21. 21.💓 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
24. 24.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
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: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
40. 40.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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