Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 13 · 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.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) relaxed at your sides
2. 2.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
3. 3.True or false: a report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: for what share of one bag of marbles is each colour, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) first try on the day (b) timing each run (c) practising for family (d) practising the opening
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
8. 8.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a preview of the points (b) the attention hook (c) introducing the topic (d) the main points
9. 9.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) mumble the headlines (b) read only sports news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) add made-up news
10. 10.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
12. 12.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) short bullet points (c) too many bullet points (d) yellow text on white
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “dark text on light” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling a funny story about your pet goat? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
18. 18.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: introducing the topic or the call to action? (a) introducing the topic (b) the call to action
19. 19.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
20. 20.True or false: “swaying side to side” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) near the start (c) during the prizes (d) after the anthem
22. 22.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Reading is good for everyone.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
23. 23.True or false: a speech on the teacher who made me love reading suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: adding a new point? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
25. 25.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are angry (b) you want to leave (c) you are bored (d) you are friendly
26. 26.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 40% is flowers, 30% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
28. 28.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) as long as possible (b) full of secrets (c) unrelated to the topic (d) short and to the point
29. 29.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) tiny 10-point text (b) too many bullet points (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) big, readable fonts
30. 30.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
31. 31.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) skipping the ending (b) first try on the day (c) checking slides early (d) practising only once
32. 32.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
33. 33.True or false: when you are reading out a phone number, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Rohan said 650 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
36. 36.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
37. 37.Which phrase sums up? (a) Let me start with (b) To conclude (c) For instance (d) Another point is
38. 38.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) after every word (b) after an important point (c) in the middle of a word (d) never at all
39. 39.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a story hook (d) a question hook
40. 40.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) facts and examples (b) reasons for your idea (c) a preview of the points (d) the memorable last line

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