Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 876 · 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: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
9. 9.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
25. 25.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
30. 30.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
31. 31.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail

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