Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 569 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
2. 2.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
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) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
8. 8.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) never feeling nervous (d) avoiding the stage
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) picturing it going well (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
33. 33.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
37. 37.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it

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