Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 91 · 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: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
5. 5.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😳 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.🏠 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
23. 23.💓 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 will surely fail (d) you must not speak
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) arriving early
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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