Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 249 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) I would like to begin by (b) Guess what happened! (c) It is my privilege to (d) Kindly allow me to begin
2. 2.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) short and sincere (b) long and boring (c) a brand-new speech (d) full of jokes on guests
3. 3.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: marking pauses on cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
4. 4.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🙋 After answering, what can you politely ask? (a) “Happy now?” (b) “Wasn’t it obvious?” (c) “Any more silly ones?” (d) “Does that help?”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) using short cue cards (b) practising the opening (c) skipping the ending (d) checking slides early
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) staring at the slides (d) glancing down, then up
8. 8.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “knit”? (a) k (b) w (c) t (d) g
9. 9.True or false: “back to the audience” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) a goodbye (b) a new topic (c) nothing else (d) an example or a reason
11. 11.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why India became a republic? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
12. 12.True or false: a speech on planting trees in our city suits World Environment Day. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the memorable last line or facts and examples? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples
14. 14.True or false: a speech on a thank-you to our teachers suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to make it longer (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
16. 16.📖 You are not sure how to say a name in your speech. What should you do? (a) guess it on stage (b) skip the name (c) mumble it quickly (d) ask and practise it
17. 17.True or false: “fiddling with a pen” is distracting body language. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) monotonous (c) energetic (d) expressive
20. 20.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising out loud? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
21. 21.True or false: “We are delighted to have all the parents with us this morning.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “one idea per slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) eyes on the floor (c) glancing down, then up (d) watching one friend only
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Rohan say in 3 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
30. 30.🎭 Which voice suits welcoming shy new children to Class 1? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
31. 31.⏱️ Tara’s science fair talk has 240 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
32. 32.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) timing each run (c) trying the room first (d) never timing yourself
33. 33.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or check if it helped? (a) listen to the question (b) check if it helped
34. 34.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a question hook. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) In addition (d) A good example is
36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on our Constitution and its values? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Republic Day
37. 37.True or false: “To sum up, sleep helps us grow, think and stay healthy.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping breakfast (b) cramming late at night (c) staring at the floor (d) sipping some water

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