Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 146 · 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 is a clear way to say a long new word? (a) whisper it (b) break it into syllables (c) say it in one rush (d) skip it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) starting a week early (c) trying the room first (d) timing each run
3. 3.✂️ Arjun’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
4. 4.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) few words, big text (b) flashy spinning effects (c) a clear, large picture (d) big, readable fonts
6. 6.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
8. 8.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) grateful (d) going to
9. 9.Which word has a silent g? (a) knit (b) comb (c) foreign (d) talk
10. 10.True or false: welcoming everyone to the school fair needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which word has a silent b? (a) yolk (b) crumb (c) talk (d) hour
12. 12.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
13. 13.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) sum up your points
14. 14.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) tall, feet steady (d) swaying to and fro
15. 15.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: keeping your chin up? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
17. 17.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the memorable last line? (a) the main points (b) the memorable last line
18. 18.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) looking around the room
19. 19.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) reading a full script (b) practising only once (c) practising the opening (d) rewriting it last night
20. 20.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) swaying side to side (c) feet steady and apart (d) hands deep in pockets
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Guess what happened! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Respected judges,
23. 23.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
25. 25.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 40% goes on books, 10% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
26. 26.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
27. 27.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
29. 29.True or false: a short silence between ideas is about pace. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) pausing (b) trailing off (c) stressing (d) projecting
31. 31.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) far over the limit (c) a little under the limit
33. 33.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
36. 36.Which word has a silent g? (a) two (b) hour (c) knife (d) sign
37. 37.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) arguing angrily (b) answering only friends (c) making up an answer (d) admitting you don’t know
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
40. 40.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) none at all (c) about 20 (d) about 2 or 3

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