Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 161 · 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) repeating the question (b) answering only friends (c) interrupting the asker (d) arguing angrily
2. 2.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
3. 3.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) In short (d) To begin with
5. 5.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
8. 8.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) take them one by one (b) ignore them all (c) answer only friends (d) shout over them
9. 9.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) never at all (b) in the middle of a word (c) after an important point (d) after every word
13. 13.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) covering your mouth (b) chewing gum as you talk (c) tongue twister warm-ups (d) guessing a hard name
14. 14.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) speaking very fast (b) eating a huge meal (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
15. 15.⏱️ Ananya reads a 300-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) informal (b) formal
17. 17.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
19. 19.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
21. 21.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
22. 22.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
23. 23.True or false: “tapping your foot” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” (a) a call to action (b) a summary (c) a weak ending (d) a link to the opening
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to practise (b) practising out loud (c) timing each run (d) testing slides on stage
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying the room first (b) timing each run (c) practising out loud (d) only reading silently
27. 27.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows size (c) shows a number (d) points to something
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.True or false: “looking around the room” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) no labels (b) tiny text (c) a clear title (d) ten colours
34. 34.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) flashy spinning effects (b) yellow text on white (c) full paragraphs to read (d) big, readable fonts
36. 36.True or false: when you are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, still feet (b) hands deep in pockets (c) facing the audience (d) open hands
38. 38.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) the main points
39. 39.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 200 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

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