Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 628 · 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) picturing it going well (b) knowing your opening (c) arriving early (d) skipping practice
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) thinking you will fail (c) cramming late at night (d) standing tall
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) thinking you will fail (c) saying sorry first (d) sipping some water
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) knowing your opening
6. 6.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) talk super fast (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
8. 8.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) standing tall (b) practising aloud (c) hiding behind notes (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
11. 11.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) picturing it going well
14. 14.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) pause, check your notes (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) hiding behind notes (d) staring at the floor
18. 18.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) sipping some water (d) skipping breakfast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) smiling at a friend
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
23. 23.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) stop the speech (b) start all over again (c) correct it and go on (d) apologise many times
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) avoiding the stage (c) being born perfect (d) lots of practice
27. 27.💓 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 will surely fail (d) you must not speak
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) hiding behind notes (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) picturing it going well (c) standing tall (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) saying sorry first (c) slow deep breaths (d) practising aloud
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) arriving early (c) rushing to finish (d) slow deep breaths
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) thinking you will fail (d) cramming late at night
36. 36.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) rushing to finish (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
38. 38.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit

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