Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 715 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
2. 2.🙂 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
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
11. 11.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
12. 12.💓 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
13. 13.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud
16. 16.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
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: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) arriving early (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) stretching your arms
30. 30.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) avoiding the stage (d) lots of practice
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
32. 32.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) refuse to speak
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping breakfast (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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