Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 551 · 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: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
9. 9.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
14. 14.😳 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) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
15. 15.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
21. 21.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💓 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
27. 27.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping practice
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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