Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 16 · 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.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
2. 2.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
3. 3.Which word has a silent b? (a) wrist (b) honest (c) doubt (d) reign
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) arriving early
5. 5.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) relaxed at your sides (c) in tight fists (d) deep in your pockets
6. 6.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
8. 8.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “together”?
9. 9.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changing your speed (b) breathing from the belly (c) sipping water before (d) trailing off at the end
11. 11.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) mumbling (c) trailing off at the end (d) rushing through it
13. 13.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
14. 14.🙌 What does a nod toward the chart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a number
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) stop breathing (b) skip the hard parts (c) speed up even more (d) slow down on purpose
17. 17.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) formal (b) informal
18. 18.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pace (b) a pause (c) volume (d) pitch
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) helpful (b) distracting
20. 20.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) knowing your opening (c) skipping breakfast (d) rushing to finish
21. 21.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
22. 22.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) speaking to the back row (c) rushing through it (d) shouting every word
24. 24.True or false: how loud or soft you speak is about volume. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) looking around the room (c) staring at the ceiling (d) eyes on the floor
26. 26.🔤 Does breaking long words up help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
27. 27.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) being born perfect (b) never feeling nervous (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) stretching your arms
29. 29.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the slides (d) watching one friend only
31. 31.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) reading with head down (c) looking out the window (d) including the back row
33. 33.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) a good pause
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) practising aloud (c) cramming late at night (d) hiding behind notes
35. 35.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Respected judges, (b) So, like, yeah (c) I would like to begin by (d) Esteemed guests,
36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal
37. 37.Which of these is a formal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) It is my privilege to (c) So, like, yeah (d) You won’t believe this!
38. 38.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slouching (b) tapping your foot (c) fiddling with a pen (d) chin up

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