Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 107 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) In short (b) In conclusion (c) Moreover (d) To sum up
2. 2.Which word has a silent s? (a) hour (b) wrap (c) aisle (d) fasten
3. 3.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
4. 4.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to sound fancy (c) to guide the listeners (d) to fill silence
5. 5.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) learning new maths (b) making people sleepy (c) testing your hearing (d) warming up clear speech
6. 6.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
7. 7.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “looking out the window” is good eye contact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a summary. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 5 cm in week 5. How many cm did it grow?
11. 11.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) To begin with (d) In conclusion
12. 12.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
14. 14.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
15. 15.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
16. 16.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
17. 17.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: slouching? (a) distracting (b) helpful
18. 18.True or false: “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏸️ 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
23. 23.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
26. 26.True or false: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 400 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
32. 32.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
34. 34.True or false: a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) speak super fast (b) ignore the limit (c) cut the weakest part (d) skip the ending
36. 36.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) behind your head (b) in tight fists (c) relaxed at your sides (d) deep in your pockets
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) l (b) b (c) s (d) g
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting the asker (b) thanking the asker (c) repeating the question (d) keeping answers short
40. 40.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: fiddling with a pen? (a) helpful (b) distracting

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