Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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