Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

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

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