Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 891 · 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) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
4. 4.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) slow deep breaths
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
18. 18.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
20. 20.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.💓 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
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening

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