Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 13 · 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.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
2. 2.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) a big smile (c) an angry frown (d) a blank stare
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) staring at the slides
5. 5.Which word has a silent k? (a) knee (b) design (c) folk (d) island
6. 6.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) changing your speed (c) speaking into your notes (d) breathing from the belly
8. 8.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about volume. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) sipping some water
12. 12.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a number
13. 13.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: trailing off at the end? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
14. 14.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) learning new maths (c) making people sleepy (d) warming up clear speech
15. 15.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) start all over again (b) apologise many times (c) correct it and go on (d) stop the speech
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
17. 17.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
18. 18.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) ask ten more at once (b) pause for a moment (c) answer it instantly (d) walk off the stage
19. 19.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “sword”? (a) h (b) w (c) s (d) l
20. 20.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
23. 23.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) checking names first (d) a steady pace
24. 24.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at one person (b) close your eyes (c) look at each section (d) look at the floor
26. 26.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) eyes on the floor
29. 29.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) speak it to your family (c) just think about it (d) only read it silently
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) rushing to finish (c) cramming late at night (d) saying sorry first
31. 31.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: tapping your foot? (a) distracting (b) helpful
33. 33.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) clear speech (c) dropping word endings (d) correct stress
34. 34.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
36. 36.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) stops in the middle (b) rises at the end (c) gets very loud (d) goes silent
39. 39.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
40. 40.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) stare at the ceiling (d) pause, check your notes

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