Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 1 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) skipping the ending (c) trying the room first (d) standing up to practise
2. 2.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
4. 4.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or check if it helped? (a) answer briefly (b) check if it helped
5. 5.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) daily runs built stamina (c) the Moon is round (d) rice is white
6. 6.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: too many bullet points? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
7. 7.True or false: “marking pauses on cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which phrase gives an example? (a) For example (b) In addition (c) Secondly (d) To conclude
9. 9.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) arms crossed tightly (c) touching your hair a lot (d) chin up
10. 10.True or false: a speech on why teachers matter to us suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
13. 13.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “Trees. Yes. Trees.” (b) “A tree saved my road.”
14. 14.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) matches your words (b) hides your face (c) repeats nonstop (d) goes against words
15. 15.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a clear last line (c) running over time (d) adding a new point
16. 16.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) long and slow (c) short and strong (d) a whispered mumble
17. 17.True or false: for the July rainfall in four different cities, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
19. 19.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
20. 20.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 6 cm in week 1 and 10 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
21. 21.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) testing your hearing (b) making people sleepy (c) learning new maths (d) warming up clear speech
22. 22.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
23. 23.True or false: for what share of your 24-hour day goes on sleep, school and play, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
25. 25.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
26. 26.True or false: “Water is very, very important.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) stories stick in minds (d) to avoid the topic
28. 28.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: covering your mouth? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping breakfast (c) stretching your arms (d) saying sorry first
30. 30.True or false: a sleepover with your best friend needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) staring at the floor (c) cramming late at night (d) knowing your opening
33. 33.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
34. 34.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
35. 35.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) giggle and walk off (b) say sorry and sit down (c) pause, check your notes (d) stare at the ceiling
36. 36.Which word has a silent b? (a) knit (b) doubt (c) wrap (d) raspberry
37. 37.Which word has a silent h? (a) crumb (b) aisle (c) folk (d) hour
38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) pace (d) a pause
39. 39.Which word has a silent p? (a) sword (b) receipt (c) lamb (d) knee
40. 40.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address

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