Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 112 · 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: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
11. 11.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
16. 16.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
20. 20.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
36. 36.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
39. 39.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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