Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 116 · 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: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
11. 11.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
12. 12.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
16. 16.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
28. 28.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) arriving early
34. 34.🏠 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
40. 40.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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