Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 206 · 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.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
3. 3.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you are very ill (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
9. 9.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
10. 10.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
14. 14.📝 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
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
20. 20.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
35. 35.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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