Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 124 · 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: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
6. 6.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
10. 10.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
14. 14.📝 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
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
19. 19.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
20. 20.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
23. 23.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
31. 31.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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