Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 875 · 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: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
13. 13.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) arriving early
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
25. 25.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
26. 26.🔁 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
27. 27.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
36. 36.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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