Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 700 · 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: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) picturing it going well
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
7. 7.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) giggle and walk off (d) stare at the ceiling
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
15. 15.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
20. 20.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
21. 21.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at a friendly face (c) at the ceiling (d) at your shoes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) staring at the floor (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud

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