Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 30 · 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 announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
2. 2.🔊 You are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
3. 3.True or false: how high or low your voice sounds is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) staring at the slides (c) watching one friend only (d) a few seconds per person
5. 5.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) opening your mouth well (d) dropping word endings
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) swaying side to side (b) slouching (c) natural gestures (d) touching your hair a lot
7. 7.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
8. 8.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) clear speech (d) correct stress
9. 9.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
10. 10.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
11. 11.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) g (b) k (c) l (d) t
12. 12.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Good morning, respected (b) I would like to begin by (c) Respected judges, (d) You won’t believe this!
13. 13.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) run out of the room (b) take slow deep breaths (c) talk super fast (d) refuse to speak
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking at each section (d) eyes on the floor
15. 15.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few minutes (b) a few seconds (c) the whole speech (d) not at all
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) skipping practice (c) slow deep breaths (d) smiling at a friend
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) speak to reach the back (b) speak very fast (c) whisper softly (d) shout angrily
19. 19.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
20. 20.True or false: speeding up for an exciting chase is about pace. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
22. 22.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
23. 23.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) staring at the slides
24. 24.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting
25. 25.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) covering your mouth (b) breathing from the belly (c) sipping water before (d) changing your speed
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
28. 28.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Esteemed guests, (c) So, like, yeah (d) What’s up, everyone?
30. 30.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) glancing down, then up (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking out the window (d) watching one friend only
31. 31.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) a blank stare
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sipping some water (c) knowing your opening (d) staring at the floor
33. 33.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
34. 34.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
35. 35.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) monotonous (c) melodious (d) energetic
36. 36.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) distracting (b) helpful
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “answer”? (a) k (b) w (c) s (d) b
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) swaying side to side (c) calm, still feet (d) fiddling with a pen
40. 40.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False

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