Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 322 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
2. 2.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💓 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
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
10. 10.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
19. 19.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) slow deep breaths (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) arriving early

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