Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 96 · 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: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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) saying sorry first
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at the ceiling (d) at a friendly face
5. 5.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) rushing to finish (d) picturing it going well
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) never say it aloud
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) smiling at a friend (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
19. 19.💓 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 are very ill (d) you will surely fail
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) sipping some water (c) skipping practice (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) lots of practice
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
26. 26.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
32. 32.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) arriving early (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
34. 34.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
36. 36.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) take slow deep breaths (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
37. 37.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) knowing your opening (c) rushing to finish (d) skipping breakfast
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) arriving early
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) saying sorry first (d) smiling at a friend

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