Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 260 · 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: “reading out every slide” is a poor slide habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎯 Which purpose usually ends with a call like “Join us!”? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
3. 3.True or false: “An octopus has three hearts.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) full of secrets (d) as long as possible
5. 5.💬 Is “Kindly allow me to begin” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
6. 6.True or false: an inter-school debate needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) speed up a little (b) slow down
8. 8.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
9. 9.Which of these is an unhelpful voice habit? (a) speaking to the back row (b) changing your speed (c) breathing from the belly (d) mumbling
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) feet steady and apart (c) natural gestures (d) arms crossed tightly
11. 11.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) skipping practice (c) staring at the floor (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: standing tall? (a) distracting (b) helpful
13. 13.⏱️ Rohan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crowded, busy pictures (b) few words, big text (c) one idea per slide (d) short bullet points
15. 15.Which of these is a good rehearsal habit? (a) rewriting it last night (b) only reading silently (c) reading a full script (d) checking slides early
16. 16.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a video call with your grandparents? (a) formal (b) informal
17. 17.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) feet steady and apart (c) relaxed shoulders (d) hands deep in pockets
18. 18.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm thank-you (b) stopping mid-sentence (c) looking up at the end (d) ending on time
20. 20.True or false: a birthday party with your cousins needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which word has a silent g? (a) island (b) sign (c) fasten (d) sword
22. 22.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
23. 23.Which word has a silent h? (a) write (b) hour (c) knit (d) receipt
24. 24.🧱 What is the right order of a speech? (a) body, closing, opening (b) opening, closing, body (c) opening, body, closing (d) closing, opening, body
25. 25.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
26. 26.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: ending on time? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
28. 28.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
29. 29.✂️ Arjun’s class presentation must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
30. 30.Which of these is poor eye contact? (a) looking out the window (b) glancing down, then up (c) looking around the room (d) a few seconds per person
31. 31.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or a summary of the points? (a) the main points (b) a summary of the points
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rewriting it last night (b) checking slides early (c) starting a week early (d) practising the opening
33. 33.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: check if it helped or listen to the question? (a) check if it helped (b) listen to the question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) meeting a few eyes (b) glancing down, then up (c) including the back row (d) staring at the ceiling
35. 35.True or false: “In contrast” shows a contrast. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) politely ask again (c) guess and answer (d) pretend you heard
37. 37.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “How many of you walked to school today?” (a) a story hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a fact hook
38. 38.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: the main points or the call to action? (a) the main points (b) the call to action
39. 39.🙏 A vote of thanks should be… (a) long and boring (b) short and sincere (c) full of jokes on guests (d) a brand-new speech
40. 40.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) False (b) True

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