Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 887 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
21. 21.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
30. 30.😳 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
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
33. 33.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
35. 35.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙂 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
38. 38.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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