Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 438 · 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) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
2. 2.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
6. 6.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
9. 9.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
15. 15.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
21. 21.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
27. 27.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) slow deep breaths
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
40. 40.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast

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