Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 877 · 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) you are very ill (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) it is a normal feeling
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) sipping some water
3. 3.😳 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
4. 4.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) out of the window (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) at your shoes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
6. 6.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) skipping breakfast (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
9. 9.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) smiling at a friend
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) knowing your opening
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
20. 20.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) rushing to finish
27. 27.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) eating a huge meal (d) skipping the opening
29. 29.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) apologise many times (d) correct it and go on
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping breakfast (d) staring at the floor
36. 36.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms

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