Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 73 · 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: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
4. 4.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
11. 11.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
14. 14.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
20. 20.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
22. 22.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice

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