Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 995 · 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) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
3. 3.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
6. 6.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) lots of practice (d) being born perfect
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) saying sorry first (c) practising aloud (d) hiding behind notes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “slow deep breaths” 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) smiling at a friend (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
19. 19.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
21. 21.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) rushing to finish (c) staring at the floor (d) practising aloud
22. 22.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) stretching your arms (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) arriving early (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
25. 25.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) only read it silently (b) never say it aloud (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
26. 26.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
28. 28.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
33. 33.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
34. 34.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) smiling at a friend (c) thinking you will fail (d) stretching your arms
35. 35.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) cramming late at night (d) sipping some water
37. 37.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) apologise many times (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
38. 38.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) saying sorry first (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening

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