Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 232 · 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: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
3. 3.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word competition speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
4. 4.📅 On which date of January is India’s Republic Day?
5. 5.🙂 Which expression suits revealing an answer nobody expected? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
6. 6.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) projecting (b) stressing (c) pausing (d) trailing off
7. 7.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) full paragraphs to read (c) a clear, large picture (d) dark text on light
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) short and strong (b) long and slow (c) a whispered mumble (d) about a new topic
10. 10.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: shouting every word? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
11. 11.✂️ Nisha’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Nisha speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 330 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.🎭 Which voice suits wishing everyone a happy festival? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
13. 13.True or false: for your height on each birthday from age 5 to 12, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming everyone to the school fair? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
15. 15.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping breakfast? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
16. 16.True or false: “That is a great question — thank you.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: reading out every slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
18. 18.True or false: “When I was in Class 3, I froze on stage in the middle of a poem.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Pick up one wrapper on your way out today.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at each section (b) look at one person (c) look at the floor (d) close your eyes
21. 21.🙂 Which expression suits telling a happy holiday memory? (a) a serious face (b) a surprised look (c) a warm smile
22. 22.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) formal (b) informal
23. 23.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) Take the case of (c) A good example is (d) Secondly
24. 24.🖥️ How many main ideas should one slide show? (a) twenty (b) one (c) ten
25. 25.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) everyone who helped (c) to tease them (d) to make it longer
26. 26.True or false: when you are speaking near a sleeping baby at home, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) one idea per slide (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) full paragraphs to read
28. 28.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) big, readable fonts (b) one style throughout (c) flashy spinning effects (d) few words, big text
29. 29.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: few words, big text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
31. 31.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak louder. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🙌 What does raising a hand high do in a speech? (a) shows a feeling (b) shows a number (c) points to something (d) shows size
33. 33.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: waiting a second before the big reveal? (a) pitch (b) pace (c) a pause (d) volume
34. 34.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) shows a contrast (d) starts the first point
35. 35.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) reading with head down
36. 36.🖥️ Which slide is better? (a) one picture, one idea (b) eight pictures, 3 ideas
37. 37.True or false: “practising out loud” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) short and to the point (b) full of secrets (c) as long as possible (d) unrelated to the topic
39. 39.True or false: speaking up so the back row hears is about pace. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True

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