Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 226 · 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 a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
2. 2.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
8. 8.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
10. 10.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
14. 14.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
16. 16.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
26. 26.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.😟 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) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) skipping the opening
34. 34.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening

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