Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 897 · 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) skipping practice (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
2. 2.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) rushing to finish (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) hiding behind notes
15. 15.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) knowing your opening (d) standing tall
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
22. 22.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) skipping the opening
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) picturing it going well (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “slow deep breaths” 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) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.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) staring at the floor
32. 32.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
34. 34.True or false: “rushing to finish” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
37. 37.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping practice (c) standing tall (d) stretching your arms
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) practising aloud

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