Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 375 · 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: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
13. 13.😟 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) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
23. 23.🔁 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
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
26. 26.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
33. 33.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
35. 35.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
36. 36.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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