Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 4 · 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.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trailing off at the end (b) shouting every word (c) keeping your chin up (d) covering your mouth
4. 4.True or false: “standing tall” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
6. 6.True or false: when you are describing the last seconds of a close race, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) changing your speed (b) finishing every word (c) mumbling (d) keeping your chin up
9. 9.True or false: “glancing down, then up” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) start all over again (c) apologise many times (d) stop the speech
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) stretching your arms (d) thinking you will fail
14. 14.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) slouching (b) natural gestures (c) standing tall (d) feet steady and apart
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
16. 16.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) dropping word endings (c) rushing long words (d) chewing gum as you talk
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
18. 18.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) staring at the slides (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
20. 20.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
21. 21.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) grateful (b) would like (c) going to (d) gonna
23. 23.😟 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
24. 24.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “island”? (a) s (b) h (c) w (d) l
25. 25.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) glance down, look up (b) stare only at them (c) hold them over your face (d) read with head down
26. 26.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
27. 27.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
28. 28.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) I would like to begin by (c) Esteemed guests, (d) Hey guys!
30. 30.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “stage”?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) sipping some water (c) hiding behind notes (d) practising aloud
32. 32.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) a steady pace (c) covering your mouth (d) saying word endings
33. 33.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which word has a silent g? (a) knob (b) fasten (c) knee (d) design
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
36. 36.🐢 You are showing how excited the crowd was at a match. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
37. 37.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) a good pause (b) dropping word endings (c) correct stress (d) clear speech
38. 38.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) speaking to the back row (c) changing your speed (d) speaking into your notes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open hands (b) fiddling with a pen (c) hands deep in pockets (d) swaying side to side
40. 40.Which word has a silent w? (a) yolk (b) knife (c) wrist (d) folk

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