Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 572 · 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: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
4. 4.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.📝 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
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at your shoes (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
10. 10.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
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) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) skipping practice
23. 23.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
24. 24.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
25. 25.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
28. 28.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
34. 34.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
36. 36.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first

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