Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 203 · 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.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
2. 2.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.📝 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
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
8. 8.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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