Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 253 · 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) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
8. 8.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
20. 20.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
21. 21.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
36. 36.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off

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