Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 149 · 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: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
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) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔁 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
17. 17.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) smiling at a friend
21. 21.😟 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
23. 23.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) at the ceiling (d) out of the window
24. 24.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
29. 29.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) staring at the floor
32. 32.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes

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