Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 839 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
7. 7.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) picturing it going well (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) take slow deep breaths (c) refuse to speak (d) run out of the room
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) slow deep breaths (d) hiding behind notes
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) saying sorry first
22. 22.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
24. 24.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.😳 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) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
27. 27.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) smiling at a friend
29. 29.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
30. 30.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at a friendly face
32. 32.💓 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) staring at the floor
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
39. 39.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) smiling at a friend (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well

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