Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 902 · 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) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
3. 3.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💓 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
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
9. 9.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening
24. 24.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
26. 26.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
39. 39.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths

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