Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 171 · 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 does a hand on your heart do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) points to something (c) shows a number (d) shows size
2. 2.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after every word (c) after an important point (d) never at all
3. 3.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to tire yourself (b) to fit the time limit (c) to skip the ending (d) to speak faster
4. 4.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) back to the audience (c) touching your hair a lot (d) facing the audience
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
6. 6.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.Which of these is a strong ending habit? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) a calm thank-you (c) rushing off the stage (d) adding a new point
8. 8.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
9. 9.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the slides (b) a few seconds per person (c) staring at the ceiling (d) watching one friend only
11. 11.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
12. 12.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) covering your mouth (c) saying word endings (d) mumbling into your chest
13. 13.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to make it longer (c) to fill time (d) everyone who helped
14. 14.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: slowing down for a phone number? (a) pitch (b) volume (c) pace (d) a pause
15. 15.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: answer briefly or listen to the question? (a) answer briefly (b) listen to the question
16. 16.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) tapping your foot (b) touching your hair a lot (c) slouching (d) chin up
17. 17.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) open hands (c) swaying side to side (d) slouching
19. 19.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
20. 20.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a question (b) starting with “sorry” (c) a surprising fact (d) a short story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling (b) speaking into your notes (c) finishing every word (d) trailing off at the end
22. 22.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) apologise many times (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) correct it and go on
23. 23.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about volume. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) meeting a few eyes (c) looking out the window (d) staring at the slides
25. 25.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic (c) the main points (d) thanking the audience
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the memorable last line (b) a summary of the points (c) thanking the audience (d) introducing the topic
27. 27.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) loose and unnumbered (b) in random order (c) numbered, in order (d) backwards
28. 28.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) checking names first (c) dropping word endings (d) opening your mouth well
29. 29.True or false: your voice rising at the end of a question is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎯 Before choosing your words, what should you think about first? (a) the colour of the stage (b) the length of the mic (c) who your audience is (d) your lunch plans
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a preview of the points (c) the attention hook (d) introducing the topic
32. 32.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 5-minute assembly talk?
33. 33.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
34. 34.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping breakfast (d) cramming late at night
37. 37.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
38. 38.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: making up an answer? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
39. 39.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “sipping some water” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False

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