Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 103 · 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.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
2. 2.Which word has a silent h? (a) sign (b) wrist (c) rhino (d) knife
3. 3.True or false: a report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
5. 5.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech asking families to save water? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping answers short (b) interrupting the asker (c) a ten-minute answer (d) making up an answer
7. 7.🐢 You are describing the last seconds of a close race. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the memorable last line
9. 9.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) greeting the audience (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
11. 11.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) testing slides on stage (b) practising out loud (c) checking slides early (d) using short cue cards
12. 12.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
13. 13.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the floor” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: giving safety steps for a fire drill needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a question hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
19. 19.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows a feeling (c) shows size (d) points to something
20. 20.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you are friendly (c) you are bored (d) you want to leave
21. 21.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) a list of names (b) change over time (c) a single number (d) parts of a whole
22. 22.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
24. 24.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
25. 25.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) a few minutes (d) the whole speech
26. 26.⏱️ Tara speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) running over time (b) trailing off (c) stopping mid-sentence (d) ending on time
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
29. 29.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “half”? (a) h (b) l (c) s (d) t
30. 30.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Firstly (b) Secondly (c) A good example is (d) Let me start with
31. 31.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “doubt”? (a) b (b) g (c) p (d) h
32. 32.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) relaxed at your sides (b) in tight fists (c) behind your head (d) deep in your pockets
33. 33.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
34. 34.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
36. 36.🐢 You are telling the thrilling chase in a story. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
37. 37.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) relaxed shoulders (c) back to the audience (d) feet steady and apart
38. 38.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
40. 40.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem

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