Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 224 · 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: “arriving early” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) thinking you will fail (d) rushing to finish
4. 4.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
5. 5.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) would like (b) gonna (c) going to (d) grateful
6. 6.True or false: announcing a change in the exam timetable needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
8. 8.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
9. 9.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) ask ten more at once (c) walk off the stage (d) answer it instantly
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
11. 11.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) hold them over your face (b) glance down, look up (c) read with head down (d) stare only at them
12. 12.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
13. 13.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech reporting the results of a class survey? (a) to entertain (b) to persuade (c) to inform
14. 14.True or false: honouring the soldiers who served our country needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏱️ Diya speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
16. 16.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Gonna tell you something (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
17. 17.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
18. 18.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) full of secrets (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
19. 19.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) in random order (c) numbered, in order (d) loose and unnumbered
20. 20.👀 Good or poor eye contact: including the back row? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per slide (b) short bullet points (c) one style throughout (d) ten fonts on one slide
22. 22.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
23. 23.📅 On which date of June is World Environment Day?
24. 24.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
25. 25.True or false: “Welcome, everyone, to our Science Exhibition.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or thanking the audience? (a) a preview of the points (b) thanking the audience
27. 27.📊 Which chart best shows the heights of four different plants? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) calm, still feet (c) relaxed shoulders (d) open hands
29. 29.True or false: a speech asking friends to vote for you as class monitor is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) say “um” louder (b) repeat the last word (c) speak faster (d) pause silently
31. 31.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) rushing long words (b) a steady pace (c) mumbling into your chest (d) dropping word endings
32. 32.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Happy now?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Any more silly ones?” (d) “Does that help?”
33. 33.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) informal (b) formal
34. 34.True or false: “To sum up” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
36. 36.⏱️ Tara’s competition speech has 440 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
37. 37.🐶 Your story ends with a lost puppy found safe. Which face fits? (a) a blank stare (b) an angry frown (c) a big smile (d) a bored yawn
38. 38.True or false: “Could you please repeat the question?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) ignore the limit (d) speak super fast
40. 40.🔤 Does dropping word endings help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear

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