Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 2 · 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: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: telling your family about your day needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Hey guys! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Good morning, respected (d) Guess what happened!
6. 6.True or false: “In short” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
8. 8.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 17, Class 7 — 18, Class 8 — 18. How many children is that in all?
11. 11.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: your voice rising at the end of a question? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pitch (d) pace
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed shoulders (b) fiddling with a pen (c) open hands (d) calm, still feet
14. 14.💭 A “thought for the day” in assembly is usually… (a) a maths sum (b) a long story (c) a weather report (d) a short wise saying
15. 15.True or false: “chin up” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) rolling your eyes (b) interrupting the asker (c) a ten-minute answer (d) staying calm
18. 18.True or false: “running over time” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
20. 20.True or false: “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
22. 22.True or false: “Another point is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping some water (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) smiling at a friend
24. 24.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 20–30 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
26. 26.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) checking names first (b) mumbling into your chest (c) chewing gum as you talk (d) dropping word endings
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows what share of ₹100 of pocket money goes on saving, snacks and books? (a) a bar chart (b) a line chart (c) a pie chart
28. 28.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Oi, all of you (b) Yo, listen up (c) Good morning, everyone (d) Hey guys, what’s up
30. 30.Which word has a silent w? (a) receipt (b) glisten (c) comb (d) answer
31. 31.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
33. 33.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “rhino”? (a) t (b) b (c) h (d) k
34. 34.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “examination”?
35. 35.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
36. 36.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
37. 37.📋 Before writing a speech, what should you decide first? (a) its purpose (b) the ending music (c) the stage colour (d) the font
38. 38.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) a few seconds per person (b) meeting a few eyes (c) staring at the ceiling (d) looking around the room
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) saying sorry first (b) skipping breakfast (c) skipping practice (d) knowing your opening
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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