Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 58 · 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.😳 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
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) arriving early (d) hiding behind notes
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) arriving early (d) smiling at a friend
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
22. 22.💓 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
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
27. 27.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
30. 30.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) arriving early
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) stretching your arms
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
39. 39.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water

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