Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 48 · 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 of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.🔁 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
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.😟 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
22. 22.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
25. 25.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
26. 26.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
32. 32.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
36. 36.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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