Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 884 · 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: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) hiding behind notes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
5. 5.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
15. 15.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
18. 18.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
19. 19.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
21. 21.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😳 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
23. 23.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
32. 32.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) arriving early
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast

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