Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 450 · 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) giggle and walk off (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
6. 6.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
13. 13.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
19. 19.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
36. 36.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
40. 40.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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