Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 540 · 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.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
4. 4.😟 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) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
21. 21.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
23. 23.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) arriving early
35. 35.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏠 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
40. 40.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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