Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 863 · 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.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) thinking you will fail
3. 3.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
6. 6.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) picturing it going well
24. 24.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) cramming late at night
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) arriving early (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
29. 29.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you must not speak
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping breakfast
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water

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