Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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