Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 88 · 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) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) skipping breakfast
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) sipping some water (d) skipping practice
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) rushing to finish (d) knowing your opening
4. 4.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) speak it to your family (d) just think about it
6. 6.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you are very ill (d) you must not speak
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) staring at the floor (c) saying sorry first (d) skipping practice
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) saying sorry first
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) skipping breakfast (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) skipping breakfast (c) slow deep breaths (d) cramming late at night
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) smiling at a friend (c) stretching your arms (d) rushing to finish
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) hiding behind notes (c) slow deep breaths (d) knowing your opening
15. 15.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) skipping the opening (c) speaking very fast (d) knowing the opening well
16. 16.True or false: “knowing your opening” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) rushing to finish (d) practising aloud
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
22. 22.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) hiding behind notes (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) stretching your arms
27. 27.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) run out of the room (d) take slow deep breaths
28. 28.True or false: “rushing to finish” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) smiling at a friend
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping breakfast
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) knowing your opening (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) staring at the floor (c) skipping practice (d) practising aloud
37. 37.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) avoiding the stage (b) lots of practice (c) being born perfect (d) never feeling nervous
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True

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