Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 879 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
5. 5.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
10. 10.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
16. 16.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
18. 18.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
40. 40.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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