Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 11 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Find the skill, use the tip): Read the question and find the skill: nerves, voice, body, eyes, pronunciation or audience. Use that lesson’s tip — breathe and prepare, back row and steady pace, pause and pitch, stand tall, look around, finish every word, audience first. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 20 words/min (c) about 120–150 words/min
2. 2.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
3. 3.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) finishing every word (c) speaking into your notes (d) trailing off at the end
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) practising aloud (c) skipping practice (d) rushing to finish
7. 7.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) Good morning, respected (d) You won’t believe this!
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
10. 10.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) finishing every word (c) keeping your chin up (d) trailing off at the end
11. 11.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Good morning, everyone (c) Yo, listen up (d) Hey guys, what’s up
12. 12.🙌 What does pointing at the slide do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “gesture”?
14. 14.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Esteemed guests, (c) So, like, yeah (d) I would like to begin by
15. 15.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Hey guys! (d) Esteemed guests,
18. 18.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pace
19. 19.True or false: when you are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) rushing long words (b) tongue twister warm-ups (c) checking names first (d) saying word endings
24. 24.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) answer it instantly (c) ask ten more at once (d) pause for a moment
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) changing your speed (c) speaking into your notes (d) speaking to the back row
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
27. 27.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knob”? (a) s (b) h (c) w (d) k
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
30. 30.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) slouching (c) feet steady and apart (d) back to the audience
31. 31.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) warming up clear speech (c) learning new maths (d) making people sleepy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
34. 34.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) gets very loud (c) rises at the end (d) goes silent
35. 35.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) Gonna tell you something
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “speaker”?
37. 37.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
38. 38.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) say sorry and sit down (b) stare at the ceiling (c) pause, check your notes (d) giggle and walk off
39. 39.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting
40. 40.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) gonna (c) going to (d) would like

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