Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 840 · 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) saying sorry first (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) slow deep breaths
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at a friendly face
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
7. 7.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
10. 10.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you must not speak
11. 11.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.🏠 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.😟 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
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
20. 20.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
24. 24.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) practising aloud
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) hiding behind notes (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
35. 35.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) arriving early (c) thinking you will fail (d) staring at the floor
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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