Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 640 · 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.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
2. 2.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) knowing your opening
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
5. 5.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
7. 7.True or false: “knowing your opening” 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) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.📝 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
14. 14.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) picturing it going well
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.💓 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
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) thinking you will fail (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
33. 33.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) standing tall
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud

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