Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 544 · 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: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
9. 9.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
15. 15.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🙂 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
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
20. 20.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
32. 32.🏠 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
33. 33.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
35. 35.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful 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) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) practising aloud

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