Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 394 · 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: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
5. 5.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.💓 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) sipping some water
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
24. 24.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
31. 31.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud

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