Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 126 · 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.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
13. 13.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
18. 18.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
39. 39.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
40. 40.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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