Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 240 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
15. 15.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
22. 22.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
24. 24.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) arriving early
32. 32.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
39. 39.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
40. 40.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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