Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 934 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
2. 2.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
3. 3.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) picturing it going well
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) staring at the floor (d) cramming late at night
14. 14.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) standing tall
15. 15.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping practice
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
30. 30.😟 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
31. 31.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) stretching your arms (c) rushing to finish (d) arriving early
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
34. 34.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you will surely fail (d) you are very ill
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
39. 39.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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