Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 259 · 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.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “example”?
2. 2.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 14, Class 7 — 22, Class 8 — 27. How many children is that in all?
3. 3.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Good point. Let me explain that part again.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
4. 4.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) stretching your arms (b) thinking you will fail (c) sipping some water (d) practising aloud
5. 5.True or false: a speech asking families to save water is mainly to persuade. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
7. 7.🔤 Does opening your mouth well help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) makes speech unclear (b) helps clear speech
8. 8.🧱 In which part of a speech does greeting the audience belong? (a) the body (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading with head down (b) watching one friend only (c) eyes on the floor (d) meeting a few eyes
10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Ishaan said 440 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
11. 11.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is helpful body language. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
13. 13.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Lots of people say trees are good.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
14. 14.🙋 Good or poor Q&A habit: interrupting the asker? (a) a poor Q&A habit (b) a good Q&A habit
15. 15.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to fill silence (c) to sound fancy (d) to guide the listeners
16. 16.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
17. 17.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) your best friend (c) the Principal (d) nobody at all
18. 18.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
19. 19.True or false: a speech sharing a silly poem about Monday mornings is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “A very warm welcome to our chief guest, who has joined us today.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) looking around the room (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) In conclusion (b) On the other hand (c) To conclude (d) In short
23. 23.🎁 In show-and-tell, what should you do with the object? (a) cover it with a cloth (b) hide it behind you (c) hold it up to show (d) keep it in your bag
24. 24.True or false: “I already said that. Weren’t you listening?” is a polite reply. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a pie chart (b) a bar chart (c) a line chart
26. 26.True or false: when you are saying the main message of your speech, it is fine to speed up a little. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: when you are telling the thrilling chase in a story, it is better to slow down. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) looking at everyone (b) staying calm (c) repeating the question (d) making up an answer
29. 29.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “foreign”? (a) g (b) s (c) k (d) b
30. 30.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: swaying side to side? (a) helpful (b) distracting
31. 31.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) a title on each slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) full paragraphs to read
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) natural gestures (b) tapping your foot (c) chin up (d) facing the audience
35. 35.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
36. 36.True or false: “skipping breakfast” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
40. 40.🙌 A gesture works best when it… (a) hides your face (b) repeats nonstop (c) matches your words (d) goes against words

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