Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 171 · 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.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
2. 2.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
4. 4.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
6. 6.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.🏠 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
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
32. 32.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
36. 36.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
40. 40.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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