Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 167 · 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.True or false: “I began with a question about tiffin waste. Now you know the answer.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Halfway up the hill, Kabir twisted his ankle.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
6. 6.🐢 You are explaining a hard new idea. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
7. 7.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) ask ten more at once (c) answer it instantly (d) walk off the stage
9. 9.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
11. 11.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
12. 12.✂️ Diya’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Diya speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 140 words. How many words must be cut?
13. 13.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or thanking the audience? (a) facts and examples (b) thanking the audience
15. 15.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
16. 16.🥧 A pie chart shows what a school garden is planted with: 30% is flowers, 40% is vegetables and the rest is grass. What percent is grass?
17. 17.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
18. 18.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) breaking long words up (b) dropping word endings (c) rushing long words (d) mumbling into your chest
19. 19.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) makes people leave (c) confuses everyone (d) builds interest
20. 20.🔎 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 vague claim (b) a specific example
21. 21.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) checking names first (c) guessing a hard name (d) saying word endings
22. 22.Which word has a silent g? (a) receipt (b) hour (c) foreign (d) doubt
23. 23.🖥️ Which slide is easier to read from the back? (a) black text on white (b) light grey on white
24. 24.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) holding the breath (b) only the throat (c) the nose alone (d) deep in the belly
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) adds another point
26. 26.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 660 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
27. 27.True or false: “linking to the start” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how fast or slow you speak? (a) pace (b) volume (c) a pause (d) pitch
29. 29.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
30. 30.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) staying calm (b) admitting you don’t know (c) thanking the asker (d) rolling your eyes
31. 31.✂️ Kabir’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Kabir speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) watching one friend only (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) eyes on the floor
33. 33.📰 When reading the news in assembly, you should… (a) add made-up news (b) read only sports news (c) speak clearly, not rush (d) mumble the headlines
34. 34.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) touching your hair a lot (c) facing the audience (d) swaying side to side
35. 35.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) increasing (b) staying the same (c) decreasing
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) sipping some water (c) staring at the floor (d) saying sorry first
37. 37.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) the call to action (d) the attention hook
38. 38.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: never timing yourself? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
39. 39.📖 Why do speakers tell short personal stories? (a) to avoid the topic (b) stories stick in minds (c) to waste time (d) to confuse people
40. 40.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day

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