Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 997 · 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: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.🔁 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
16. 16.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
24. 24.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.🏠 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
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
32. 32.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening

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