Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 49 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
16. 16.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
20. 20.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
21. 21.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
25. 25.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
39. 39.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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