Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 923 · 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) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
7. 7.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
32. 32.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
35. 35.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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