Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 867 · 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: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
4. 4.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
16. 16.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
22. 22.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
33. 33.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) skipping the opening
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
36. 36.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
38. 38.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
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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