Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 898 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
5. 5.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) skipping the opening (c) knowing the opening well (d) eating a huge meal
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
11. 11.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) picturing it going well (d) stretching your arms
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
23. 23.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
28. 28.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) slow deep breaths (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) practising aloud
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall

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