WorksheetsPublic Speaking Final Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
What should take place before beginning a speech?
You must command the space.
You must be prepared.
You must project your voice.
You must ask for feedback.
Which of these is an appropriate way to prepare before giving a speech?
Make eye-contact with your audience.
Make sure everyone hears you.
Use your hands when speaking.
Practice in front of the mirror and in front of friends or family.
What does it mean to project your voice?
Yell at everyone in the space.
Speak loudly so that others can hear you.
Mumble under your breath.
Use a presentation and poster board for your speech.
Which of these is NOT suggested to help conquer your fear of public speaking?
Eat or drink water before speaking to calm your nerves.
Tell the audience you're nervous and ask them to bear with you.
Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?
Reading directly from a speech without looking up.
Speaking with note cards.
What does it mean to add your own style when speaking publicly?
Stand as straight as a board and speak in a monotone voice.
Act like a clown to get everyone's attention.
Speak how everyone expects you to speak.
Let your personality shine when speaking.
If you don't enjoy yourself while giving your speech, your audience will...
--clap voraciously because they enjoy your speech.
--be bored because you they think you're bored.
--quietly encourage you to keep speaking.
--throw rotten tomatoes at the stage.
Listening when someone else is speaking is just as important as giving your own speech.
True
False
What is eye contact?
Speaking to a live audience
Looking at someone when communicating
Using your body to communicate
The strength of your voice when speaking
Communication is...
Speaking to a live audience
Action of introducing something
Connecting an idea or thought with another person
The strength of your voice when speaking
Facial Expressions is...
act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts
the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.
communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one’s face.
word choice.
What is "NOT" a form of nonverbal communication?
Anger
Speaking
Crying
Fear
Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?
Sleeping
Eye contact
Speaking
Texting
Many people fear public speaking more than death.
True
False
The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to
get over it
practice and prepare
forget about the audience
Which of these is not a purpose of public speaking?
entertain
inform
philosophize
persuade
Which of these is not tools that speaker use?
voice
script
body
Using the different speaking tools helps to make your speech more interesting.
True
False
What two things can a speaker change to use their voice as a tool?
volume
gestures
pace
stance
Your voice, stance, and gesture can help to make your speech _________.
longer
more interesting
make more sense
To be a good public speaker you should never be prepared.
True
False
How do I know what to say?
Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.
Have a plan and practice
Trust your general knowledge
Lie to people looking in their eyes
