Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 183 · 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.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
2. 2.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on every child’s right to play and learn? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) World Environment Day
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) Firstly (b) However (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.📈 A line chart is best for showing… (a) a single number (b) change over time (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names
5. 5.⏱️ Nisha’s class presentation has 560 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
6. 6.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading a full script (b) rewriting it last night (c) first try on the day (d) timing each run
9. 9.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “teacher”?
10. 10.🙋 Many hands go up at once. What is fair? (a) answer only friends (b) ignore them all (c) take them one by one (d) shout over them
11. 11.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) repeating the question (b) interrupting the asker (c) thanking the asker (d) staying calm
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) Hey guys! (c) Gonna tell you something (d) Esteemed guests,
13. 13.🙂 Which expression suits talking about road safety and accidents? (a) a serious face (b) a warm smile (c) a surprised look
14. 14.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
16. 16.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) far over the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) exactly at the limit
17. 17.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to skip the ending (d) to fit the time limit
18. 18.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) relaxed shoulders (c) calm, still feet (d) natural gestures
19. 19.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a fact hook (d) a question hook
21. 21.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
23. 23.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) nothing at all (c) key words only (d) the whole speech
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) arms crossed tightly (c) tapping your foot (d) feet steady and apart
25. 25.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) watching one friend only (d) looking around the room
26. 26.📊 Which chart best shows a puppy’s weight each week as it grows? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
27. 27.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
28. 28.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) reasons for your idea (b) the memorable last line (c) facts and examples (d) introducing the topic
30. 30.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) trailing off (b) looking up at the end (c) a clear last line (d) linking to the start
31. 31.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
32. 32.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on what freedom means to me? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) feet steady and apart (c) fiddling with a pen (d) relaxed shoulders
34. 34.⏱️ Nisha reads a 300-word science fair talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
35. 35.True or false: when you are giving an important date or number, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) too many bullet points (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a title on each slide
37. 37.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
38. 38.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “hour”? (a) l (b) s (c) h (d) p
39. 39.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) say “um” louder (b) repeat the last word (c) pause silently (d) speak faster
40. 40.True or false: “stopping mid-sentence” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False

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