Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 229 · 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.📊 A bar chart is best for… (a) writing a story (b) comparing amounts (c) reading a poem (d) showing a recipe
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) skipping breakfast (c) saying sorry first (d) arriving early
3. 3.📝 You have notes. How should you use them? (a) stare only at them (b) hold them over your face (c) read with head down (d) glance down, look up
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) staying the same (b) increasing (c) decreasing
6. 6.True or false: a speech showing how to fold a paper boat is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “glisten”? (a) h (b) t (c) s (d) g
8. 8.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) distracting (b) helpful
9. 9.True or false: a speech urging everyone to plant a tree is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which word has a silent b? (a) design (b) crumb (c) knob (d) half
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “stretching your arms” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📊 Which chart best shows what share of one bag of marbles is each colour? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
14. 14.🧍 How should you stand at the microphone? (a) leaning on one leg (b) hopping on the spot (c) swaying to and fro (d) tall, feet steady
15. 15.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) open hands (b) fiddling with a pen (c) tapping your foot (d) arms crossed tightly
16. 16.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
18. 18.👅 What is a tongue twister used for in speaking practice? (a) warming up clear speech (b) learning new maths (c) testing your hearing (d) making people sleepy
19. 19.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) starting a week early (c) only reading silently (d) testing slides on stage
21. 21.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) cramming late at night (c) picturing it going well (d) sipping some water
22. 22.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) long, hard words (c) lots of difficult terms (d) short, simple words
24. 24.True or false: a speech on saying no to single-use plastic suits World Environment Day. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for planning a game at break time? (a) informal (b) formal
26. 26.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) smiling at a friend (b) thinking you will fail (c) standing tall (d) practising aloud
27. 27.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to fit the time limit (b) to tire yourself (c) to speak faster (d) to skip the ending
28. 28.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: speeding up for an exciting chase? (a) volume (b) a pause (c) pace (d) pitch
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breathing from the belly (b) sipping water before (c) changing your speed (d) mumbling
30. 30.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) makes people leave (c) builds interest (d) confuses everyone
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Respected judges, (c) I would like to begin by (d) It is my privilege to
32. 32.True or false: “Take the case of” starts the first point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?
34. 34.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” (a) a summary (b) a weak ending (c) a link to the opening (d) a call to action
35. 35.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a story proving a point (d) the attention hook
38. 38.🏁 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
39. 39.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: ten fonts on one slide? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
40. 40.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) rushing long words (c) dropping word endings (d) covering your mouth

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