Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 874 · 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: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful 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) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
15. 15.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “hiding behind notes” 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) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
38. 38.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud

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