Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 181 · 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 an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
3. 3.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on keeping our rivers clean? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.True or false: a speech retelling a funny dream you had is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧍 Where should your hands be when you are not gesturing? (a) in tight fists (b) deep in your pockets (c) behind your head (d) relaxed at your sides
7. 7.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) it sticks in the mind (c) nobody hears it (d) it can be skipped
8. 8.✂️ Aarav’s welcome speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 120 words. How many words must be cut?
9. 9.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
10. 10.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 5 cm in week 1 and 22 cm in week 3. How many cm did it grow?
11. 11.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: testing slides on stage? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
12. 12.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
14. 14.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
15. 15.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) pausing before the end (c) ending on time (d) apologising at the end
16. 16.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows a feeling (d) shows size
17. 17.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
18. 18.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
19. 19.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) However (b) In conclusion (c) To sum up (d) To begin with
20. 20.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) using short cue cards (b) practising out loud (c) practising the opening (d) only reading silently
22. 22.True or false: welcoming shy new children to Class 1 needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which word has a silent h? (a) rhino (b) wrist (c) doubt (d) receipt
24. 24.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) making up an answer (b) a ten-minute answer (c) repeating the question (d) answering only friends
25. 25.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
26. 26.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: a short silence between ideas? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
27. 27.True or false: “Obviously! Everyone knows that.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
30. 30.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
31. 31.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) start a new topic (b) thank the audience (c) walk off silently (d) turn your back
32. 32.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) standing tall (c) knowing your opening (d) skipping practice
33. 33.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Which chart best shows what fraction of one pizza each friend ate? (a) a line chart (b) a bar chart (c) a pie chart
35. 35.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
36. 36.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
37. 37.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
38. 38.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) first try on the day (c) practising for family (d) timing each run
39. 39.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) repeat the last word (c) say “um” louder (d) speak faster
40. 40.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True

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