Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 595 · 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: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
7. 7.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
12. 12.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
18. 18.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
22. 22.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
29. 29.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
31. 31.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) stretching your arms (d) hiding behind notes
38. 38.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night

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