Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 214 · 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.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) speak super fast (c) skip the ending (d) cut the weakest part
2. 2.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
4. 4.👪 Why practise in front of family or friends? (a) to win a prize (b) to skip practice (c) to tire them out (d) to get feedback
5. 5.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
6. 6.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or introducing the topic? (a) reasons for your idea (b) introducing the topic
7. 7.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 21, Blue House 5. How many more books did Green House read?
8. 8.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) mumbling (b) speaking to the back row (c) shouting every word (d) covering your mouth
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering only friends (b) interrupting the asker (c) staying calm (d) arguing angrily
10. 10.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Esteemed guests, (b) I would like to begin by (c) Good morning, respected (d) What’s up, everyone?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
12. 12.🔤 Does saying word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
13. 13.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) tiny 10-point text (c) few words, big text (d) short bullet points
14. 14.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) end with a strong line (d) thank the audience
15. 15.True or false: “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) eyes on the floor (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
17. 17.🐢 You are reading out a phone number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping your chin up (b) mumbling (c) finishing every word (d) speaking to the back row
19. 19.🔤 Does rushing long words help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
20. 20.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
21. 21.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.True or false: “A big thank-you to our teachers, who worked hard behind the scenes.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which word has a silent k? (a) knee (b) wrap (c) two (d) aisle
25. 25.🔊 You are talking to one person beside you in a quiet room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
26. 26.⏱️ Rohan reads a 360-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
27. 27.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) going to (d) grateful
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
29. 29.True or false: when you are speaking in a big hall that echoes, it is better to slow down. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) For instance (c) However (d) A good example is
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
32. 32.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
33. 33.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) 3 short bullet points (b) 15 long bullet points
34. 34.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) feet steady and apart (c) back to the audience (d) tapping your foot
35. 35.🧱 In which part of a speech does thanking the audience belong? (a) the opening (b) the body (c) the closing
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
37. 37.💡 To make a key word stand out, you can… (a) stress it a little (b) say it faster (c) skip it (d) mumble it
38. 38.True or false: “That is a silly question.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: cramming late at night? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) However (c) To sum up (d) Firstly

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