Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 28 · 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 of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
2. 2.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) gonna (c) going to (d) grateful
3. 3.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) hands deep in pockets (b) slouching (c) swaying side to side (d) feet steady and apart
4. 4.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “competition”?
5. 5.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) saying sorry first (c) thinking you will fail (d) hiding behind notes
6. 6.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) deep in your pockets (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) behind your head
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: “practising aloud” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) skipping practice (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
10. 10.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Respected judges, (c) Esteemed guests, (d) It is my privilege to
11. 11.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
13. 13.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) goes silent (b) stops in the middle (c) gets very loud (d) rises at the end
14. 14.Which word has a silent w? (a) comb (b) sign (c) folk (d) sword
15. 15.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) finishing every word (b) trailing off at the end (c) keeping your chin up (d) breathing from the belly
17. 17.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) opening your mouth well (b) covering your mouth (c) rushing long words (d) chewing gum as you talk
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Good morning, respected (c) So, like, yeah (d) Kindly allow me to begin
19. 19.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) arms tightly crossed (c) hunched and closed (d) looking at the exit
20. 20.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
21. 21.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
26. 26.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “important”?
27. 27.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) chewing gum as you talk (b) a steady pace (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) opening your mouth well
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an interview for school captain? (a) formal (b) informal
29. 29.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) shouting every word (c) rushing through it (d) sipping water before
31. 31.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
33. 33.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
34. 34.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) never say it aloud (b) only read it silently (c) just think about it (d) speak it to your family
35. 35.True or false: “reading with head down” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) rushing to finish
38. 38.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) your lunch plans (c) who your audience is (d) the length of the mic
39. 39.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
40. 40.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well

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