Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 855 · 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) knowing your opening (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
6. 6.😳 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) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
15. 15.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
17. 17.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
18. 18.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
22. 22.😟 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
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
30. 30.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first

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