Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 596 · 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: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
7. 7.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
11. 11.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) stretching your arms (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
23. 23.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
31. 31.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) cramming late at night
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
36. 36.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) skipping the opening
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
38. 38.True or false: “staring at the floor” 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.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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