Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 979 · 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.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
2. 2.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) slow deep breaths (d) staring at the floor
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping practice
5. 5.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
6. 6.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) giggle and walk off
7. 7.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
11. 11.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) thinking you will fail
14. 14.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
16. 16.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
19. 19.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) eating a huge meal
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) talk super fast (c) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) picturing it going well
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
27. 27.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) stretching your arms
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
32. 32.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) avoiding the stage (d) being born perfect
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
37. 37.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) stop the speech (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
38. 38.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) skipping breakfast (d) saying sorry first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night

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