Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 649 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
2. 2.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
4. 4.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
6. 6.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) sipping some water
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) smiling at a friend
14. 14.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) hiding behind notes
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
22. 22.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) start all over again
23. 23.😳 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
24. 24.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
36. 36.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
38. 38.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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