Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 201 · 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 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
2. 2.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
3. 3.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
9. 9.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
20. 20.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
28. 28.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths

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