Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 550 · 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) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
2. 2.😳 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
3. 3.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
7. 7.True or false: “staring at the floor” 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.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) thinking you will fail
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
26. 26.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) you are very ill (d) it is a normal feeling
30. 30.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
32. 32.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud

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