Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 19 · 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: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
5. 5.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
6. 6.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
8. 8.True or false: “That old wooden box? It still sits on Ravi’s desk.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
10. 10.Which word has a silent l? (a) knit (b) answer (c) hour (d) yolk
11. 11.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
12. 12.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
13. 13.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “topic”?
15. 15.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Republic Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
16. 16.😊 What does a smile at the start tell the audience? (a) you are friendly (b) you are angry (c) you want to leave (d) you are bored
17. 17.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) hands deep in pockets (c) chin up (d) relaxed shoulders
18. 18.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) covering your mouth (c) opening your mouth well (d) rushing long words
20. 20.True or false: when you are talking to a friend in the school library, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙌 What does a big, warm smile do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
22. 22.🙋 What does “Q&A” stand for? (a) queue and arrive (b) quick and amazing (c) quiz and award (d) questions and answers
23. 23.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) start a new topic (c) turn your back (d) walk off silently
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
25. 25.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) you, the speaker (c) the slide text
26. 26.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) full of jokes on guests (b) long and boring (c) a brand-new speech (d) short and sincere
27. 27.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
28. 28.🎯 A speech full of jokes and a funny story mainly aims… (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
29. 29.True or false: “We walked together and reached school just in time.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) In conclusion (b) To sum up (c) To begin with (d) However
31. 31.📅 On which date of November is Children’s Day celebrated in India?
32. 32.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) reasons for your idea (c) introducing the topic (d) thanking the audience
33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 500 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
34. 34.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or answer briefly? (a) thank the asker (b) answer briefly
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) linking to the start (c) a clear last line (d) pausing before the end
36. 36.True or false: wishing everyone a happy festival needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “reading a full script” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at a friendly face (b) at your shoes (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
39. 39.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
40. 40.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to fill silence (c) to make it longer (d) to guide the listeners

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