Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 910 · 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) cramming late at night (b) skipping practice (c) picturing it going well (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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 practice
4. 4.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) staring at the floor
5. 5.😟 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) refuse to speak (d) take slow deep breaths
6. 6.😳 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
7. 7.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) skipping the opening (c) eating a huge meal (d) speaking very fast
8. 8.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
10. 10.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
11. 11.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) stretching your arms (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
14. 14.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: staring at the floor? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
15. 15.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) never say it aloud (c) only read it silently (d) just think about it
17. 17.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) thinking you will fail (d) arriving early
19. 19.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) slow deep breaths (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) skipping practice (c) saying sorry first (d) rushing to finish
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping practice (d) standing tall
24. 24.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
25. 25.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) smiling at a friend
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) staring at the floor (c) practising aloud (d) skipping breakfast
28. 28.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
29. 29.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) practising aloud (c) slow deep breaths (d) arriving early
30. 30.True or false: “cramming late at night” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: rushing to finish? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💓 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 must not speak (d) you are very ill
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) knowing your opening (c) thinking you will fail (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) arriving early (d) rushing to finish
37. 37.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
38. 38.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at the ceiling (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
40. 40.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) stretching your arms (d) arriving early

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