Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 25 · 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 voice suits leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
2. 2.True or false: “Last but not least, thank you all for being here.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏱️ How long should the opening of a 2-minute speech be? (a) half the speech (b) ten minutes (c) the whole speech (d) a few sentences
4. 4.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) interrupting the asker (b) admitting you don’t know (c) rolling your eyes (d) answering only friends
5. 5.True or false: for what fraction of one pizza each friend ate, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
7. 7.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: reasons for your idea or greeting the audience? (a) reasons for your idea (b) greeting the audience
8. 8.🎭 Which voice suits warning about the dangers of crossing the railway line? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
9. 9.True or false: “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🙌 What does a tiny gap between fingers do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to practise” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) On the other hand (b) Firstly (c) To conclude (d) Even so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Respected judges, (b) Guess what happened! (c) Hey guys! (d) What’s up, everyone?
14. 14.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) informal (b) formal
17. 17.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 2 cm in week 1 and 6 cm in week 4. How many cm did it grow?
19. 19.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) checking slides early (b) rewriting it last night (c) first try on the day (d) testing slides on stage
20. 20.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Reading is good for everyone.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎭 Which voice suits honouring the soldiers who served our country? (a) calm and gentle (b) serious and steady (c) cheerful and lively
23. 23.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
24. 24.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) eyes on the floor (b) looking at each section (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
25. 25.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a sleepover with your best friend? (a) formal (b) informal
26. 26.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) you must not speak (b) you are very ill (c) it is a normal feeling (d) you will surely fail
27. 27.True or false: a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting a week early (b) never timing yourself (c) rewriting it last night (d) practising only once
29. 29.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) glancing down, then up (d) looking at each section
30. 30.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
31. 31.True or false: greeting the audience at the start suits a surprised look. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⏱️ Arjun’s class presentation has 390 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
34. 34.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
36. 36.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Good or poor eye contact: staring at the slides? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
38. 38.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) numbered, in order (b) in random order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) backwards
39. 39.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) arriving early (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping practice (d) saying sorry first

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