Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 130 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💓 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 will surely fail (d) you must not speak
4. 4.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) start all over again
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
9. 9.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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