Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 169 · 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 don’t know. Next.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏱️ Arjun’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
3. 3.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
4. 4.⏱️ Meera speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute welcome speech?
5. 5.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) thanking the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) facts and examples
6. 6.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) back to the audience (c) facing the audience (d) open hands
7. 7.👀 Good or poor eye contact: eyes on the floor? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
8. 8.✂️ Meera’s competition speech must fit in 3 minutes. Meera speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 520 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the slides (c) staring at the ceiling (d) reading with head down
11. 11.True or false: a speech on the brave freedom fighters of India suits Independence Day. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) including the back row (c) looking at each section (d) reading with head down
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a summary of the points (b) a preview of the points (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
14. 14.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) parts of a whole (b) a single number (c) change over time (d) a list of names
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 550 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) sipping water before (b) mumbling (c) speaking to the back row (d) breathing from the belly
22. 22.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
24. 24.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.⏱️ Nisha’s competition speech has 600 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
29. 29.True or false: “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank the support staff who set up this hall so beautifully.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
31. 31.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “The Moon goes around the Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🙏 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 welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) big, readable fonts (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) a title on each slide
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) a few sentences (c) the whole speech (d) half the speech
36. 36.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) a preview of the points (b) reasons for your idea (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
37. 37.True or false: “hands deep in pockets” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the ending (b) checking slides early (c) practising for family (d) standing up to practise
40. 40.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear

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