Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 903 · 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: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) hiding behind notes
3. 3.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
9. 9.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) say sorry and sit down
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) picturing it going well (c) slow deep breaths (d) sipping some water
14. 14.🙂 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
15. 15.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) thinking you will fail
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) stop the speech (d) correct it and go on
20. 20.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) never say it aloud (d) just think about it
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) slow deep breaths (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
28. 28.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) never feeling nervous
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) skipping breakfast (c) standing tall (d) knowing your opening
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) arriving early (d) sipping some water
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) smiling at a friend (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit

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