Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 896 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
4. 4.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
11. 11.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (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.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) arriving early
23. 23.😳 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
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) standing tall (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) smiling at a friend
31. 31.🔁 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) cramming late at night
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall

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