Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 445 · 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.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
13. 13.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
16. 16.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) eating a huge meal (c) skipping the opening (d) speaking very fast
17. 17.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
20. 20.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
21. 21.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
23. 23.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
28. 28.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
29. 29.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
30. 30.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
40. 40.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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