Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 895 · 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: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) arriving early
9. 9.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) picturing it going well
15. 15.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
25. 25.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
30. 30.😟 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) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
31. 31.😳 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
32. 32.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
39. 39.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water

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