Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 823 · 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) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
5. 5.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) knowing the opening well
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
10. 10.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) stop the speech (d) start all over again
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) smiling at a friend
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
26. 26.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) speak it to your family
35. 35.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
37. 37.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
39. 39.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) hiding behind notes

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