Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 39 · 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 word has a silent t? (a) castle (b) receipt (c) knee (d) lamb
2. 2.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) finishing every word (c) sipping water before (d) shouting every word
3. 3.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) glancing down, then up (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
6. 6.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) slow down on purpose (b) skip the hard parts (c) speed up even more (d) stop breathing
7. 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
8. 8.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) looking at each section (c) a few seconds per person (d) meeting a few eyes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) swaying side to side (c) slouching (d) back to the audience
10. 10.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Respected judges, (c) It is my privilege to (d) Kindly allow me to begin
12. 12.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “two”? (a) w (b) l (c) s (d) p
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) Guess what happened!
14. 14.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) standing tall (c) open hands (d) slouching
15. 15.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
20. 20.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) watching one friend only (b) reading with head down (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
22. 22.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎭 Which voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
24. 24.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) It is my privilege to (d) Hey guys!
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a talk at a parent–teacher meeting? (a) formal (b) informal
26. 26.⏱️ Which pace is about right for a clear school speech? (a) about 400 words/min (b) about 120–150 words/min (c) about 20 words/min
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “imagination”?
28. 28.🔊 You are addressing the whole school on the playground. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
29. 29.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
30. 30.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pitch (d) pace
31. 31.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) deep in the belly (b) holding the breath (c) the nose alone (d) only the throat
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) practising aloud
33. 33.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) repeats nonstop (b) hides your face (c) matches your words (d) goes against words
34. 34.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knot”? (a) p (b) t (c) g (d) k
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) trailing off at the end (c) changing your speed (d) covering your mouth
36. 36.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: relaxed shoulders? (a) helpful (b) distracting
37. 37.🔊 How loud should you speak in a classroom talk? (a) as loud as a scream (b) in a whisper (c) so the back row hears (d) only for the front row
38. 38.True or false: welcoming new students to the school suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) pace (d) a pause

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