Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 195 · 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: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
3. 3.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
5. 5.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) the stage colour (b) the font (c) the ending music (d) its purpose
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) cramming late at night (d) thinking you will fail
7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how loud or soft you speak? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) volume (d) a pause
8. 8.True or false: “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) a preview of the points
10. 10.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “I forgot the rest, so bye.” (a) a summary (b) a link to the opening (c) a call to action (d) a weak ending
11. 11.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 2 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) practising for family (b) only reading silently (c) reading a full script (d) rewriting it last night
13. 13.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) nobody at all (b) the youngest child (c) the Principal (d) your best friend
14. 14.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) opening your mouth well (b) checking names first (c) dropping word endings (d) saying word endings
15. 15.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
16. 16.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) practising aloud (d) arriving early
17. 17.📊 What should every chart on a slide have? (a) ten colours (b) tiny text (c) no labels (d) a clear title
18. 18.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
19. 19.True or false: “chin up” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Blue is the prettiest colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits welcoming new students to the school? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cramming late at night (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) skipping practice
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) breathing from the belly (b) trailing off at the end (c) speaking to the back row (d) changing your speed
24. 24.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) walk off mid-line (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) “Thank you” and a smile
25. 25.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) makes people leave (b) wastes the speech (c) confuses everyone (d) builds interest
26. 26.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) everyone who helped (c) to fill time (d) to make it longer
27. 27.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I don’t know. Next.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
28. 28.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Yo, listen up (b) Oi, all of you (c) Hey guys, what’s up (d) Good morning, everyone
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, large picture (b) a title on each slide (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) one style throughout
30. 30.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “Ever seen a dry tap?” (b) “My topic is water.”
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Just then, the bus drove off without us.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
32. 32.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) just think about it (b) speak it to your family (c) never say it aloud (d) only read it silently
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “reign”? (a) l (b) p (c) g (d) h
34. 34.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
36. 36.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
39. 39.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: starting a week early? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
40. 40.🙌 What does holding up three fingers do in a speech? (a) shows size (b) points to something (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number

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