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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 221 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) short bullet points (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a title on each slide
  2. 2.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) after the event (d) while speaking
  3. 3.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) a steady pace (b) opening your mouth well (c) breaking long words up (d) chewing gum as you talk
  4. 4.True or false: a speech on what freedom means to me suits Republic Day. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) eight pictures, 3 ideas (b) one picture, one idea
  6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
  7. 7.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “An octopus has three hearts.” (a) a fact hook (b) a story hook (c) a weak opening (d) a question hook
  9. 9.True or false: for the marks of five students in one test, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📅 On which date of March is World Water Day?
  11. 11.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a story proving a point or greeting the audience? (a) a story proving a point (b) greeting the audience
  12. 12.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) touching your hair a lot (b) back to the audience (c) hands deep in pockets (d) relaxed shoulders
  15. 15.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth.” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
  16. 16.True or false: “first try on the day” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  18. 18.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) World Environment Day
  19. 19.True or false: “It was a hot May afternoon at my grandmother’s village.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a vote of thanks needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
  22. 22.✂️ 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
  23. 23.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: arms crossed tightly? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  24. 24.True or false: when you are asking the librarian a question in the reading room, you should speak louder. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔊 You are announcing the team names on Sports Day. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  26. 26.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) practising only once (c) trying the room first (d) first try on the day
  27. 27.🔤 Does a steady pace help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  28. 28.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) few words, big text (b) big, readable fonts (c) a title on each slide (d) too many bullet points
  29. 29.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 20–30 words a minute (c) 120–150 words a minute
  30. 30.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
  31. 31.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the call to action (b) the attention hook (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
  33. 33.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) dark text on light (b) reading out every slide (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) crowded, busy pictures
  34. 34.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “practising for family” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) sums up (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
  37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
  38. 38.True or false: “To conclude” sums up. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) the whole speech (c) nothing at all (d) key words only
  40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade

Answer key

  1. ten fonts on one slide
  2. before the event
  3. chewing gum as you talk
  4. False
  5. one picture, one idea
  6. the middle
  7. False
  8. a fact hook
  9. False
  10. 22
  11. greeting the audience
  12. True
  13. the opening
  14. relaxed shoulders
  15. a fact hook
  16. True
  17. 120
  18. Teachers’ Day
  19. True
  20. False
  21. inviting a guest
  22. cut the weakest part
  23. distracting
  24. False
  25. speak louder
  26. trying the room first
  27. helps clear speech
  28. too many bullet points
  29. 120–150 words a minute
  30. formal
  31. True
  32. a story proving a point
  33. dark text on light
  34. True
  35. True
  36. shows a contrast
  37. the prayer song
  38. True
  39. key words only
  40. to inform

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