Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 520 · 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) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
2. 2.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you will surely fail
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) smiling at a friend
7. 7.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
16. 16.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) giggle and walk off (d) say sorry and sit down
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
19. 19.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.📝 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
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
39. 39.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice

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