Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 936 · 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 an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) smiling at a friend (d) cramming late at night
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) arriving early
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) standing tall (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
8. 8.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) never feeling nervous
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) smiling at a friend (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) arriving early (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
12. 12.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) speak it to your family
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) hiding behind notes (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
14. 14.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) run out of the room (c) talk super fast (d) take slow deep breaths
18. 18.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
20. 20.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) knowing your opening (d) practising aloud
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) picturing it going well (c) sipping some water (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) hiding behind notes (d) sipping some water
28. 28.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
32. 32.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) stretching your arms (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) saying sorry first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) standing tall (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
38. 38.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you must not speak
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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