Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 142 · 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) practising the opening (b) first try on the day (c) marking pauses on cards (d) timing each run
2. 2.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) mumble the headlines (b) speak clearly, not rush (c) add made-up news (d) read only sports news
3. 3.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping breakfast (b) rushing to finish (c) thinking you will fail (d) sipping some water
4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) slouching (c) open hands (d) natural gestures
5. 5.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) chin up (c) arms crossed tightly (d) touching your hair a lot
6. 6.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
7. 7.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you, dear parents, for being such a wonderful audience today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
10. 10.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking at everyone (b) interrupting the asker (c) staying calm (d) keeping answers short
12. 12.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) never timing yourself (b) skipping the ending (c) standing up to practise (d) testing slides on stage
13. 13.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) its purpose (c) the ending music (d) the font
14. 14.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) guessing a hard name (c) mumbling into your chest (d) chewing gum as you talk
15. 15.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: yellow text on white? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
16. 16.True or false: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pausing before the end (b) ending on time (c) rushing off the stage (d) looking up at the end
18. 18.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) k (b) b (c) g (d) t
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) smiling at a friend (b) standing tall (c) stretching your arms (d) cramming late at night
20. 20.💬 Is “Hey guys!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
21. 21.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❔ When you ask a yes–no question in English, your voice often… (a) gets very loud (b) goes silent (c) rises at the end (d) stops in the middle
23. 23.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) You won’t believe this! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Esteemed guests,
24. 24.True or false: “arms crossed tightly” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🙌 What does a fist raised in joy do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your foot (b) back to the audience (c) fiddling with a pen (d) open hands
27. 27.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Mangoes are the best fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which word has a silent h? (a) hour (b) doubt (c) knit (d) design
29. 29.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) My first point is (b) To begin with (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
30. 30.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) keeping your chin up (c) trailing off at the end (d) covering your mouth
32. 32.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) Hey guys! (d) Respected judges,
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.🎙️ In a practice run, Diya said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
35. 35.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the rights and duties of citizens? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
36. 36.True or false: comforting a younger child who is scared needs a serious and steady voice. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
38. 38.True or false: “looking at each section” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) nothing at all (b) tiny paragraphs (c) key words only (d) the whole speech
40. 40.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply

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