Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 980 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) you must not speak (c) you will surely fail (d) it is a normal feeling
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) arriving early
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) standing tall
11. 11.😟 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) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) saying sorry first (d) thinking you will fail
13. 13.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) knowing the opening well (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) sipping some water (c) cramming late at night (d) staring at the floor
16. 16.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
17. 17.True or false: “saying sorry first” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) picturing it going well
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
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: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the floor” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) stretching your arms (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
27. 27.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) skipping breakfast
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) hiding behind notes (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) arriving early (d) practising aloud
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) skipping breakfast (d) thinking you will fail

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