Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 187 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking you will fail (b) arriving early (c) standing tall (d) sipping some water
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) speaking into your notes (c) breathing from the belly (d) shouting every word
3. 3.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
4. 4.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
5. 5.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 27, Class 7 — 26, Class 8 — 19. How many children is that in all?
6. 6.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a report to the Principal? (a) formal (b) informal
7. 7.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) ask and practise it (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) guess it on stage
8. 8.😳 You forget your next line in the middle of a speech. What should you do? (a) pause, check your notes (b) giggle and walk off (c) stare at the ceiling (d) say sorry and sit down
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
10. 10.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
11. 11.True or false: “pausing before the end” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
13. 13.⏱️ Kabir reads a 75-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.True or false: “thinking you will fail” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: a speech on why India became a republic suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) hopping on the spot (b) tall, feet steady (c) swaying to and fro (d) leaning on one leg
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 25 cm in week 6. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: crowded, busy pictures? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
20. 20.True or false: “crowded, busy pictures” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
22. 22.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) a clear last line (b) rushing off the stage (c) pausing before the end (d) ending on time
23. 23.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) pause silently (b) say “um” louder (c) repeat the last word (d) speak faster
24. 24.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
26. 26.✂️ Rohan’s science fair talk must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 210 words. How many words must be cut?
27. 27.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
28. 28.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) standing tall (b) chin up (c) arms crossed tightly (d) feet steady and apart
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
30. 30.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: sipping water before? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
31. 31.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Exercise is nice and stuff.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
34. 34.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a story hook (b) a fact hook (c) a question hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Gonna tell you something (b) Esteemed guests, (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Guess what happened!
37. 37.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 26, Class 7 — 25, Class 8 — 21. How many children is that in all?
38. 38.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you are very ill (b) it is a normal feeling (c) you must not speak (d) you will surely fail
39. 39.🔊 You are speaking after the back row says they cannot hear you. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
40. 40.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for joking with your brother at home? (a) informal (b) formal

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