Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 191 · 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) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
2. 2.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
6. 6.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
10. 10.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💓 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
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
16. 16.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
26. 26.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😳 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) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
28. 28.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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