Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 428 · 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) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
2. 2.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
6. 6.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
9. 9.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
10. 10.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
21. 21.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) picturing it going well
30. 30.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
32. 32.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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 of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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