Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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