Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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