Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 819 · 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 hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
2. 2.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
6. 6.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) rushing to finish
8. 8.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
12. 12.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) knowing the opening well (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
21. 21.💓 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
25. 25.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) thinking you will fail
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) knowing your opening
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
34. 34.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) giggle and walk off (c) say sorry and sit down (d) pause, check your notes
35. 35.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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