Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 812 · 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 a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
2. 2.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at the ceiling (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) saying sorry first
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
12. 12.💓 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
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
25. 25.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
26. 26.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
31. 31.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
33. 33.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) practising aloud
36. 36.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) knowing your opening

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