Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 927 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.📝 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
5. 5.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
10. 10.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
19. 19.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” 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) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.😟 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
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud

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