Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 578 · 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) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
7. 7.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
8. 8.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) picturing it going well
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
20. 20.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
25. 25.🔁 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
30. 30.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
35. 35.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor

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