Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 592 · 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: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) sipping some water
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) cramming late at night
9. 9.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
19. 19.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
22. 22.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) hiding behind notes (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) hiding behind notes
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
34. 34.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
37. 37.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
38. 38.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water

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