Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 247 · 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: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) skipping the opening
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😳 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
15. 15.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🏠 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
18. 18.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
29. 29.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor

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