Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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