Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 175 · 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.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 27, Class 7 — 11, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
2. 2.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 26, Class 7 — 17, Class 8 — 11. How many children is that in all?
3. 3.True or false: “only reading silently” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising the opening (b) never timing yourself (c) testing slides on stage (d) first try on the day
6. 6.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Any more silly ones?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Does that help?” (d) “Happy now?”
7. 7.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) hunched and closed (b) shoulders back, open (c) arms tightly crossed (d) looking at the exit
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a formal line? (a) So, like, yeah (b) It is my privilege to (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Hey guys!
10. 10.⏱️ Aarav reads a 150-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
11. 11.🙋 You don’t know the answer to a question. What is best? (a) laugh at the asker (b) say you will find out (c) ignore the question (d) make up an answer
12. 12.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: breathing from the belly? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
13. 13.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a calm thank-you (b) linking to the start (c) ending on time (d) running over time
14. 14.True or false: “first try on the day” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) including the back row (b) looking out the window (c) looking at each section (d) a few seconds per person
17. 17.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) lots of difficult terms (b) long, hard words (c) only big numbers (d) short, simple words
18. 18.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) expressive (b) melodious (c) monotonous (d) energetic
19. 19.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) one style throughout (c) full paragraphs to read (d) flashy spinning effects
20. 20.📖 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising only once (b) marking pauses on cards (c) checking slides early (d) trying the room first
22. 22.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a question (d) a short story
23. 23.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the floor (b) saying sorry first (c) skipping breakfast (d) slow deep breaths
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
26. 26.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) speaking to the back row (c) speaking into your notes (d) shouting every word
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) cramming late at night
30. 30.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) staring at the floor (c) smiling at a friend (d) arriving early
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🐢 You are speaking to very young children. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
35. 35.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
36. 36.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “meeting a few eyes” is poor eye contact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 In which part of a speech does a summary of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “Um… yeah, that’s it, I think.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False

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