Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 132 · 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.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
2. 2.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
4. 4.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
17. 17.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
18. 18.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
32. 32.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
35. 35.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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