Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 202 · 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) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
14. 14.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
15. 15.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
21. 21.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
40. 40.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail

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