Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 960 · 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: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) stretching your arms
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) correct it and go on (c) start all over again (d) stop the speech
6. 6.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
11. 11.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
14. 14.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) saying sorry first
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) saying sorry first (d) standing tall
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) thinking you will fail (d) smiling at a friend
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) arriving early (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) talk super fast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
21. 21.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you will surely fail (b) you must not speak (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you are very ill
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) cramming late at night (c) rushing to finish (d) thinking you will fail
25. 25.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) saying sorry first (d) staring at the floor
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) rushing to finish (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
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: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) arriving early

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