Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 238 · 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: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.📝 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
12. 12.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
16. 16.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
17. 17.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
38. 38.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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