Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 209 · 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: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a surprised look (b) a serious face (c) a warm smile
3. 3.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: staying calm? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
7. 7.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about pace. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: talking about families who lost their homes in a flood suits a surprised look. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or listen to the question? (a) check if it helped (b) listen to the question
11. 11.True or false: telling a happy holiday memory suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on planting trees in our city? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
13. 13.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to tease them (b) to fill time (c) to make it longer (d) everyone who helped
14. 14.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a vote of thanks? (a) formal (b) informal
15. 15.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) relaxed shoulders (c) tapping your foot (d) slouching
16. 16.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
17. 17.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on saving water? (a) “My topic is water.” (b) “Ever seen a dry tap?”
18. 18.💬 Is “Respected judges,” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
19. 19.👀 Good or poor eye contact: glancing down, then up? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
20. 20.True or false: when you are speaking to very young children, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
22. 22.True or false: “a calm thank-you” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) ten minutes (b) the whole speech (c) a few sentences (d) half the speech
24. 24.Which word has a silent k? (a) wrap (b) knot (c) debt (d) reign
25. 25.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We thank every student who performed so well tonight.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
30. 30.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) trailing off at the end (b) covering your mouth (c) rushing through it (d) changing your speed
31. 31.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) a brand-new speech (c) full of jokes on guests (d) short and sincere
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) reading out every slide (c) too many bullet points (d) short bullet points
33. 33.True or false: “a clear, large picture” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
35. 35.True or false: “cramming late at night” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an informal line? (a) It is my privilege to (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
38. 38.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
39. 39.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) an angry frown (b) a big smile (c) a bored yawn (d) a blank stare
40. 40.🙂 Which expression suits sharing an amazing fact you just learned? (a) a surprised look (b) a warm smile (c) a serious face

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