Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 558 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “sipping some water” 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) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
17. 17.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
18. 18.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
20. 20.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
23. 23.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
24. 24.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
29. 29.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
34. 34.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well

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