Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 743 · 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.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
2. 2.😳 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) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping practice
7. 7.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
14. 14.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
22. 22.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
24. 24.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
25. 25.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) arriving early
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
31. 31.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) slow deep breaths (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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