Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 660 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
6. 6.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
7. 7.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
10. 10.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
11. 11.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
22. 22.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
26. 26.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) rushing to finish
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
33. 33.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.💓 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
38. 38.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping practice
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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