Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 594 · 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.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
3. 3.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) talk super fast
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
7. 7.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
10. 10.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
28. 28.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
29. 29.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
30. 30.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) out of the window
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) never say it aloud
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes

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