Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 861 · 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) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.True or false: “stretching your arms” 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) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
13. 13.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔁 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
24. 24.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
25. 25.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
28. 28.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
36. 36.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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