Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 21 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
2. 2.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) lots of practice (b) avoiding the stage (c) never feeling nervous (d) being born perfect
4. 4.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
5. 5.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) natural gestures (c) touching your hair a lot (d) slouching
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) stretching your arms (d) knowing your opening
10. 10.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Kindly allow me to begin (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
11. 11.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) back to the audience (b) chin up (c) hands deep in pockets (d) arms crossed tightly
12. 12.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
13. 13.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) skipping practice (c) arriving early (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.Which word has a silent p? (a) talk (b) cupboard (c) half (d) two
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Good morning, respected (c) It is my privilege to (d) So, like, yeah
17. 17.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) Gonna tell you something
19. 19.True or false: when you are explaining a hard new idea, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) hold it up to show (b) keep it in your bag (c) hide it behind you (d) cover it with a cloth
21. 21.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: mumbling? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
23. 23.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) open hands (b) natural gestures (c) swaying side to side (d) facing the audience
25. 25.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
26. 26.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) so the back row hears (b) only for the front row (c) in a whisper (d) as loud as a scream
27. 27.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) not at all (b) the whole speech (c) a few seconds (d) a few minutes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Kindly allow me to begin
30. 30.Which word has a silent b? (a) climb (b) knit (c) talk (d) knob
31. 31.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
32. 32.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) expressive (c) energetic (d) monotonous
33. 33.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) sipping some water (b) knowing your opening (c) standing tall (d) rushing to finish
34. 34.🙌 What does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
36. 36.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “example”?
37. 37.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
39. 39.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech

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