Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 906 · 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: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
12. 12.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
21. 21.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
23. 23.🔁 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
24. 24.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😟 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
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
36. 36.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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