Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 480 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
3. 3.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) speaking very fast
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
15. 15.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
17. 17.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
22. 22.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
38. 38.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail

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