Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 245 · 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: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
4. 4.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😳 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
6. 6.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
8. 8.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
16. 16.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
28. 28.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
31. 31.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail

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