Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 603 · 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 say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
2. 2.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🙂 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
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
16. 16.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
32. 32.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early

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