Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 990 · 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 hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) talk super fast (d) run out of the room
2. 2.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) pause, check your notes (c) say sorry and sit down (d) giggle and walk off
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) standing tall (c) sipping some water (d) hiding behind notes
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) knowing the opening well (d) speaking very fast
7. 7.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🏠 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
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
12. 12.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) sipping some water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) stretching your arms
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) skipping practice
19. 19.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
20. 20.💓 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
21. 21.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
25. 25.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
27. 27.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
31. 31.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) standing tall
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
35. 35.True or false: “picturing it going well” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) knowing your opening (c) practising aloud (d) standing tall
37. 37.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) rushing to finish (d) sipping some water
39. 39.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) picturing it going well
40. 40.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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