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Public Speaking Final Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should take place before beginning a speech?

a)

You must command the space.

b)

You must be prepared.

c)

You must project your voice.

d)

You must ask for feedback.

2.

Which of these is an appropriate way to prepare before giving a speech?

a)

Make eye-contact with your audience.

b)

Make sure everyone hears you.

c)

Use your hands when speaking.

d)

Practice in front of the mirror and in front of friends or family.

3.

What does it mean to project your voice?

a)

Yell at everyone in the space.

b)

Speak loudly so that others can hear you.

c)

Mumble under your breath.

d)

Use a presentation and poster board for your speech.

4.

Which of these is NOT suggested to help conquer your fear of public speaking?

a)

Eat or drink water before speaking to calm your nerves.

b)

Tell the audience you're nervous and ask them to bear with you.

5.

Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?

a)

Reading directly from a speech without looking up.

b)

Speaking with note cards.

6.

What does it mean to add your own style when speaking publicly?

a)

Stand as straight as a board and speak in a monotone voice.

b)

Act like a clown to get everyone's attention.

c)

Speak how everyone expects you to speak.

d)

Let your personality shine when speaking.

7.

If you don't enjoy yourself while giving your speech, your audience will...

a)

--clap voraciously because they enjoy your speech.

b)

--be bored because you they think you're bored.

c)

--quietly encourage you to keep speaking.

d)

--throw rotten tomatoes at the stage.

8.

Listening when someone else is speaking is just as important as giving your own speech.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
What is body language?
a)
Speaking to a live audience
b)
Looking at someone when communicating
c)
Using your body to communicate 
d)
The strength of your voice when speaking
10.
What is public speaking?
a)
Speaking to a live audience
b)
Looking at someone when communicating
c)
Using your body to communicate 
d)
The strength of your voice when speaking
11.

What is eye contact?

a)

Speaking to a live audience

b)

Looking at someone when communicating

c)

Using your body to communicate

d)

The strength of your voice when speaking

12.

Communication is...

a)

Speaking to a live audience

b)

Action of introducing something

c)

Connecting an idea or thought with another person

d)

The strength of your voice when speaking

13.

Facial Expressions is...

a)

act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts

b)

the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.

c)

communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one’s face.

d)

word choice.

14.

What is "NOT" a form of nonverbal communication?

a)

Anger

b)

Speaking

c)

Crying

d)

Fear

15.

Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Eye contact

c)

Speaking

d)

Texting

16.

Many people fear public speaking more than death.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to

a)

get over it

b)

practice and prepare

c)

forget about the audience

18.

Which of these is not a purpose of public speaking?

a)

entertain

b)

inform

c)

philosophize

d)

persuade

19.

Which of these is not tools that speaker use?

a)

voice

b)

script

c)

Google

d)

body

20.

Using the different speaking tools helps to make your speech more interesting.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What two things can a speaker change to use their voice as a tool?

a)

volume

b)

gestures

c)

pace

d)

stance

22.

Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.

a)

longer

b)

more interesting

c)

make more sense

23.

To be a good public speaker you should never be prepared.

a)

True

b)

False

24.
Pauses are okay in a speech. 
a)
True
b)
False
25.

How do I know what to say?

a)

Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.

b)

Have a plan and practice

c)

Trust your general knowledge

d)

Lie to people looking in their eyes