Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 407 · 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) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
3. 3.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) out of the window
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
25. 25.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
35. 35.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) saying sorry first

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