Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 727 · 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.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) stare at the ceiling (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) skipping practice
9. 9.💓 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
10. 10.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
14. 14.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
17. 17.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) stretching your arms
24. 24.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “picturing it going well” 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) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) saying sorry first
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
34. 34.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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