Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 32 · 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.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) short, simple words (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) only big numbers
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
3. 3.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) goes against words (b) repeats nonstop (c) matches your words (d) hides your face
4. 4.🙌 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
5. 5.True or false: “skipping practice” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) tall, feet steady (d) swaying to and fro
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) glancing down, then up (c) staring at the slides (d) meeting a few eyes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good morning, respected (b) Hey guys! (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) I would like to begin by
9. 9.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) hiding behind notes (c) rushing to finish (d) cramming late at night
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) watching one friend only (c) a few seconds per person (d) reading with head down
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facing the audience (b) feet steady and apart (c) natural gestures (d) touching your hair a lot
12. 12.Which word has a silent h? (a) foreign (b) rhino (c) folk (d) palm
13. 13.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) dropping word endings (c) checking names first (d) breaking long words up
14. 14.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) covering your mouth (b) opening your mouth well (c) saying word endings (d) a steady pace
15. 15.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) read with head down (c) hold them over your face (d) stare only at them
16. 16.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
17. 17.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Oi, all of you (d) Yo, listen up
18. 18.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) confuses everyone (c) wastes the speech (d) builds interest
20. 20.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “glisten”? (a) t (b) g (c) w (d) s
22. 22.💬 Is “Good morning, respected” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
23. 23.True or false: when you are speaking in a large hall with no microphone, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Good or poor eye contact: meeting a few eyes? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) practising aloud (c) knowing your opening (d) smiling at a friend
26. 26.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) knowing the opening well (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) eating a huge meal
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: reading with head down? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
29. 29.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for chatting with friends at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
31. 31.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) holding the breath (b) the nose alone (c) deep in the belly (d) only the throat
32. 32.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) keep it in your bag (c) hide it behind you (d) hold it up to show
33. 33.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) refuse to speak (b) talk super fast (c) take slow deep breaths (d) run out of the room
35. 35.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
36. 36.True or false: planning a game at break time needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “including the back row” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) a good pause
39. 39.True or false: “including the back row” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) who your audience is (b) the length of the mic (c) the colour of the stage (d) your lunch plans

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