Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 128 · 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) timing each run (b) checking slides early (c) skipping the ending (d) marking pauses on cards
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
3. 3.True or false: warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
5. 5.True or false: “slouching” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) knowing your opening (b) picturing it going well (c) arriving early (d) staring at the floor
8. 8.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: rushing through it? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
9. 9.True or false: “arriving early” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 22, Class 7 — 28, Class 8 — 10. How many children is that in all?
11. 11.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at your shoes (c) at a friendly face (d) out of the window
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
14. 14.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute science fair talk?
15. 15.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
16. 16.True or false: “big, readable fonts” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏱️ How many words can Ishaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
18. 18.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
21. 21.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
22. 22.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) a pause (b) volume (c) pace (d) pitch
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) standing tall (d) thinking you will fail
26. 26.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Hey guys, what’s up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Yo, listen up
27. 27.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a line chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
29. 29.True or false: an inter-school debate needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to win a prize (c) to tire them out (d) to get feedback
31. 31.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) feet steady and apart (b) touching your hair a lot (c) facing the audience (d) chin up
32. 32.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
33. 33.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) rushing off the stage (b) a calm thank-you (c) pausing before the end (d) linking to the start
34. 34.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) trailing off (c) looking up at the end (d) rushing off the stage
37. 37.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) reading with head down (c) staring at the slides (d) eyes on the floor
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In addition (b) However (c) Even so (d) Let me start with
40. 40.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 35% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?

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