Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 93 · 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: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
3. 3.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
12. 12.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
16. 16.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
21. 21.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
32. 32.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish

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