Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 621 · 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.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) thinking you will fail
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
3. 3.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
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 a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
6. 6.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
23. 23.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
27. 27.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
32. 32.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
35. 35.😳 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
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
39. 39.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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