Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 859 · 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.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
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) skipping breakfast
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.📝 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
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
15. 15.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) standing tall
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
28. 28.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
38. 38.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
39. 39.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast

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