Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Public speaking lesson 8: Part 1 test: speaking basics · Set 7 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) knowing your opening (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
2. 2.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
3. 3.🙂 Which expression suits giving the rules of an exam hall? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
4. 4.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) ask ten more at once (b) pause for a moment (c) answer it instantly (d) walk off the stage
5. 5.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
6. 6.True or false: “a few seconds per person” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
8. 8.True or false: “tapping your foot” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) bored and flat (b) silly and loud (c) polite and formal (d) slangy and rude
10. 10.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
11. 11.Which word has a silent h? (a) foreign (b) knit (c) hour (d) lamb
12. 12.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a bored yawn (b) an angry frown (c) a blank stare (d) a big smile
13. 13.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about pace. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking at each section (b) including the back row (c) glancing down, then up (d) staring at the ceiling
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) skipping practice (c) practising aloud (d) staring at the floor
17. 17.True or false: “staring at the ceiling” is good eye contact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
20. 20.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Guess what happened! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Good morning, respected
21. 21.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) correct stress (b) dropping word endings (c) clear speech (d) a good pause
22. 22.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) covering your mouth (c) dropping word endings (d) checking names first
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
24. 24.True or false: when you are addressing the whole school on the playground, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Is “Esteemed guests,” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
26. 26.🙂 Which expression suits reaching the twist in your story? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
27. 27.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) glancing down, then up (c) reading with head down (d) including the back row
28. 28.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) breaking long words up (b) mumbling into your chest (c) dropping word endings (d) chewing gum as you talk
29. 29.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
30. 30.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “cupboard”? (a) w (b) p (c) l (d) b
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
32. 32.True or false: welcoming the chief guest needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pace (d) pitch
34. 34.True or false: when you are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) a steady pace (c) guessing a hard name (d) dropping word endings
38. 38.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) thinking you will fail (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping breakfast
39. 39.Which word has a silent b? (a) doubt (b) folk (c) walk (d) two
40. 40.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) mumble it quickly (c) guess it on stage (d) skip the name

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