Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 749 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) knowing your opening
11. 11.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping breakfast (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
20. 20.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) stare at the ceiling
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
28. 28.🙂 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
29. 29.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
33. 33.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes

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