Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 184 · 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: “Let us begin this special day by welcoming our guests.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📅 On which date of September is Hindi Diwas?
3. 3.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
4. 4.True or false: “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) slow deep breaths (c) picturing it going well (d) thinking you will fail
6. 6.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) chin up (b) natural gestures (c) open hands (d) swaying side to side
7. 7.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for welcoming the chief guest? (a) formal (b) informal
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does the attention hook belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.Which word has a silent h? (a) wrap (b) two (c) sword (d) honest
11. 11.🧱 Which part of a speech is usually the longest? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
12. 12.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to skip practice (b) to win a prize (c) to get feedback (d) to tire them out
13. 13.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “cricket”?
14. 14.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 300–400 words a minute
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) staring at the ceiling (c) looking around the room (d) including the back row
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a story hook (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
17. 17.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech explaining how a rainbow forms? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade
18. 18.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🐇 Nervous speakers often talk too fast. What helps? (a) skip the hard parts (b) speed up even more (c) stop breathing (d) slow down on purpose
20. 20.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) trailing off (d) a calm thank-you
21. 21.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about pitch. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising aloud (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
23. 23.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
24. 24.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute debate speech?
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) eyes on the floor (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the ceiling
26. 26.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: touching your hair a lot? (a) helpful (b) distracting
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
29. 29.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: facing the audience? (a) distracting (b) helpful
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) reading with head down
31. 31.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) a title on each slide (c) flashy spinning effects (d) big, readable fonts
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rushing off the stage (b) adding a new point (c) running over time (d) ending on time
34. 34.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: speaking into your notes? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) chin up (c) fiddling with a pen (d) tapping your foot
37. 37.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) timing each run (b) testing slides on stage (c) marking pauses on cards (d) using short cue cards
38. 38.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: checking slides early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
40. 40.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False

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