Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 46 · 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 of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) stretching your arms (d) picturing it going well
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
3. 3.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) stare at the ceiling (b) say sorry and sit down (c) giggle and walk off (d) pause, check your notes
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) stretching your arms
5. 5.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) stop the speech (d) apologise many times
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) sipping some water (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) smiling at a friend
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) run out of the room (c) take slow deep breaths (d) refuse to speak
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) skipping the opening (b) eating a huge meal (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
16. 16.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping breakfast
24. 24.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) stretching your arms (c) saying sorry first (d) slow deep breaths
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
26. 26.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) just think about it (c) speak it to your family (d) only read it silently
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) thinking you will fail (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
29. 29.True or false: “knowing your opening” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) standing tall
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) staring at the floor (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) thinking you will fail (c) staring at the floor (d) hiding behind notes
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) smiling at a friend (c) practising aloud (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) never feeling nervous (c) being born perfect (d) avoiding the stage
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) staring at the floor (d) skipping practice
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) skipping breakfast (c) picturing it going well (d) practising aloud
39. 39.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) out of the window (c) at your shoes (d) at the ceiling

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids