Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 356 · 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.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
2. 2.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
13. 13.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
15. 15.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) arriving early
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.😳 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
30. 30.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend

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