Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 429 · 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.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
2. 2.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
11. 11.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
12. 12.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
19. 19.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
21. 21.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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