Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 44 · 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 speaking to very young children, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📢 What does it mean to project your voice? (a) shout angrily (b) speak to reach the back (c) whisper softly (d) speak very fast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) standing tall (c) arms crossed tightly (d) feet steady and apart
4. 4.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) a few seconds per person (c) meeting a few eyes (d) eyes on the floor
5. 5.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) clear speech (c) a good pause (d) dropping word endings
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: slow deep breaths? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
8. 8.💬 Is “What’s up, everyone?” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
9. 9.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “wrist”? (a) g (b) t (c) w (d) b
10. 10.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
11. 11.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔤 Does guessing a hard name help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
13. 13.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
14. 14.True or false: “calm, still feet” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
17. 17.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) knowing your opening (c) picturing it going well (d) standing tall
19. 19.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) staring at the slides (d) a few seconds per person
20. 20.📝 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
21. 21.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
22. 22.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
23. 23.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) You won’t believe this! (c) Esteemed guests, (d) So, like, yeah
24. 24.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) speaking to the back row (c) trailing off at the end (d) keeping your chin up
26. 26.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) guessing a hard name (c) breaking long words up (d) covering your mouth
27. 27.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
28. 28.True or false: “staring at the slides” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) trailing off at the end (c) covering your mouth (d) breathing from the belly
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) glancing down, then up (b) looking around the room (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the slides (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the ceiling
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking to the back row (b) breathing from the belly (c) changing your speed (d) trailing off at the end
34. 34.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) keeping your chin up (b) speaking into your notes (c) trailing off at the end (d) covering your mouth
37. 37.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: telling your family about your day needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) skip the name (b) ask and practise it (c) guess it on stage (d) mumble it quickly
40. 40.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about volume. (a) False (b) True

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