Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 235 · 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.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) a surprising fact (b) a short story (c) starting with “sorry” (d) a question
2. 2.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “raspberry”? (a) s (b) p (c) w (d) l
3. 3.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “pronunciation”?
4. 4.🪝 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 story hook (d) a weak opening
5. 5.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is a polite reply. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) cramming late at night (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping practice
7. 7.True or false: “Homework is boring.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which word has a silent b? (a) knob (b) climb (c) rhino (d) fasten
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a fact hook
11. 11.Which of these is a formal line? (a) You won’t believe this! (b) So, like, yeah (c) Kindly allow me to begin (d) Gonna tell you something
12. 12.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
13. 13.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall
14. 14.⏱️ Diya speaks at 110 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute debate speech?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stopping mid-sentence (b) adding a new point (c) ending on time (d) rushing off the stage
16. 16.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arms crossed tightly (b) slouching (c) natural gestures (d) swaying side to side
18. 18.True or false: “staring at the slides” is poor eye contact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: open hands? (a) distracting (b) helpful
20. 20.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) including the back row (b) reading with head down (c) looking at each section (d) meeting a few eyes
21. 21.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Summer holidays should be longer.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🪝 Which is the stronger opening for a talk on trees? (a) “A tree saved my road.” (b) “Trees. Yes. Trees.”
23. 23.🔉 Your voice fades away at the end of every sentence. What is this called? (a) trailing off (b) pausing (c) stressing (d) projecting
24. 24.True or false: “picturing it going well” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) checking names first (b) mumbling into your chest (c) saying word endings (d) opening your mouth well
26. 26.True or false: “skipping the ending” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🐢 You are saying the main message of your speech. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
29. 29.🙌 What does counting on your fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows a number (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
30. 30.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does introducing the topic belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “natural gestures” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which phrase gives an example? (a) A good example is (b) In conclusion (c) In contrast (d) In addition
34. 34.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 19 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
35. 35.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: practising aloud? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
36. 36.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) arriving early (d) skipping breakfast
37. 37.⏱️ How long is a typical “thought for the day”? (a) all morning (b) under a minute (c) a whole period (d) about an hour
38. 38.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) reading out every slide (c) too many bullet points (d) a clear, large picture
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) a summary of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) thanking the audience
40. 40.⏱️ Aarav speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute competition speech?

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