Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 516 · 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.😟 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) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
2. 2.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
6. 6.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
11. 11.🏠 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
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
15. 15.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
18. 18.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms
31. 31.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) thinking you will fail (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
37. 37.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish

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