Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 970 · 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: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
8. 8.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
12. 12.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
27. 27.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
29. 29.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
31. 31.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
33. 33.😳 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
34. 34.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
35. 35.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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