Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 389 · 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) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
2. 2.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
21. 21.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
25. 25.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
29. 29.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) stretching your arms (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
40. 40.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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