Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 256 · 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: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “doubt”? (a) l (b) w (c) b (d) g
3. 3.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “It was the first day of school after the summer break.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
4. 4.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Then I saw that my speech notes were missing.” (a) the solution (b) the setting (c) the problem
5. 5.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to grab attention (b) to thank everyone (c) to fill time (d) to end the speech
6. 6.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “slogan”?
7. 7.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
8. 8.🖥️ Why should you not put your whole speech on the slides? (a) people read, not listen (b) it is too colourful (c) it saves too much time (d) slides get angry
9. 9.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) at a friendly face (c) out of the window (d) at the ceiling
10. 10.True or false: “In short, reading builds words, ideas and imagination.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.🧱 Each main point in the body should have… (a) nothing else (b) a new topic (c) a goodbye (d) an example or a reason
13. 13.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a link to the opening. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) including the back row (c) looking around the room (d) meeting a few eyes
15. 15.True or false: when you are showing how excited the crowd was at a match, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: natural gestures? (a) helpful (b) distracting
17. 17.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) the youngest child (c) your best friend (d) nobody at all
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
19. 19.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: feet steady and apart? (a) distracting (b) helpful
20. 20.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a calm thank-you? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor slide habit? (a) short bullet points (b) dark text on light (c) a title on each slide (d) flashy spinning effects
22. 22.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the attention hook? (a) the main points (b) the attention hook
23. 23.True or false: when you are reading a notice outdoors on a windy day, you should speak more softly. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
26. 26.True or false: “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 750 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Even so (b) Firstly (c) However (d) On the other hand
30. 30.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Moreover (b) However (c) Secondly (d) Take the case of
31. 31.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: dark text on light? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
32. 32.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking around the room? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
33. 33.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
34. 34.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: a preview of the points or a story proving a point? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point
38. 38.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) exactly at the limit (c) far over the limit
39. 39.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to make it longer (b) to tease them (c) to fill time (d) everyone who helped
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the floor (b) a few seconds per person (c) watching one friend only (d) staring at the slides

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