Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 457 · 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.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
6. 6.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
9. 9.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) standing tall
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
34. 34.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
36. 36.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently

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