Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 250 · 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: “standing tall” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a birthday party with your cousins? (a) informal (b) formal
3. 3.🙏 When is the vote of thanks usually given? (a) before the prayer (b) at the very start (c) in the middle of a dance (d) at the end of the event
4. 4.True or false: “swaying side to side” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
6. 6.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
7. 7.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: stopping for a moment after a key point? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) volume (d) pitch
8. 8.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) thanking the asker (b) repeating the question (c) looking at everyone (d) a ten-minute answer
9. 9.True or false: “Sorry, I did not prepare much, but here goes.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) looking at each section (c) staring at the ceiling (d) meeting a few eyes
12. 12.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: looking at everyone? (a) a good Q&A habit (b) a poor Q&A habit
13. 13.True or false: “starting a week early” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏁 A memorable ending should be… (a) about a new topic (b) a whispered mumble (c) short and strong (d) long and slow
15. 15.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “education”?
16. 16.True or false: slowing down for a phone number is about pace. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Everything is better when things are better.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.True or false: “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) practising for family (c) practising the opening (d) only reading silently
20. 20.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) the main points (b) a preview of the points (c) greeting the audience (d) the memorable last line
21. 21.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” (a) the solution (b) the problem (c) the setting
22. 22.📅 On which date of August is India’s Independence Day?
23. 23.👂 During a presentation, what should the audience mostly listen to? (a) the sound effects (b) the slide text (c) you, the speaker
24. 24.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it can be skipped (b) it sticks in the mind (c) it must be a joke (d) nobody hears it
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) staring at the ceiling (b) watching one friend only (c) looking out the window (d) meeting a few eyes
27. 27.🎚️ Which voice tool is this: how high or low your voice sounds? (a) a pause (b) pace (c) pitch (d) volume
28. 28.Which of these is a helpful voice habit? (a) rushing through it (b) covering your mouth (c) speaking to the back row (d) mumbling
29. 29.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) guessing a hard name (b) rushing long words (c) mumbling into your chest (d) opening your mouth well
31. 31.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) informal (b) formal
32. 32.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: big, readable fonts? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
33. 33.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: arguing angrily? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: smiling at a friend? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
36. 36.True or false: “A good example is” sums up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) key words only (b) nothing at all (c) the whole speech (d) tiny paragraphs
40. 40.🥧 A pie chart is best for showing… (a) change over time (b) a single number (c) parts of a whole (d) a list of names

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