Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 347 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏠 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
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.💓 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
17. 17.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
30. 30.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
35. 35.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
37. 37.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night

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