Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 165 · 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: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) speaking very fast
5. 5.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
7. 7.💓 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 are very ill (d) you must not speak
8. 8.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏠 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
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) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
18. 18.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
19. 19.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
27. 27.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
32. 32.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.😟 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
37. 37.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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