Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 265 · 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.⏱️ Tara speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute welcome speech?
2. 2.🏁 After your last line, what is a good way to finish? (a) “that’s all, I guess” (b) “Thank you” and a smile (c) ask “was it okay?” (d) walk off mid-line
3. 3.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “For example” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.True or false: chatting with friends at lunch needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: stopping for a moment after a key point is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📈 On a line chart, a line going up shows the amount is… (a) decreasing (b) staying the same (c) increasing
8. 8.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
9. 9.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Red House 20, Blue House 7. How many more books did Red House read?
11. 11.True or false: “rushing off the stage” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) shows a contrast (d) gives an example
13. 13.🙌 What does an open palm to the map do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) shows size (c) points to something (d) shows a feeling
14. 14.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) natural gestures (b) open hands (c) standing tall (d) tapping your foot
15. 15.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) speak super fast (c) ignore the limit (d) skip the ending
16. 16.🎭 Which voice suits comforting a younger child who is scared? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: for the top speeds of five animals, a bar chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) thinking you will fail (b) cramming late at night (c) skipping breakfast (d) stretching your arms
20. 20.🎯 A speech with facts, steps and clear explanations mainly aims… (a) to persuade (b) to entertain (c) to inform
21. 21.Which of these helps clear speech? (a) mumbling into your chest (b) guessing a hard name (c) checking names first (d) covering your mouth
22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: knowing your opening? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech sharing facts about the Sun? (a) to inform (b) to persuade (c) to entertain
24. 24.✂️ Meera’s class presentation must fit in 1 minute. Meera speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 110 words. How many words must be cut?
25. 25.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: reading a full script? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
26. 26.⏱️ How many words can Diya say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
27. 27.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to end the speech (b) to fill time (c) to thank everyone (d) to grab attention
28. 28.✂️ Vihaan’s debate speech must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 390 words. How many words must be cut?
29. 29.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: mumbling? (a) a helpful voice habit (b) an unhelpful voice habit
30. 30.True or false: sharing an amazing fact you just learned suits a warm smile. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📊 Which chart best shows the water level of a tank every minute as it fills? (a) a bar chart (b) a pie chart (c) a line chart
32. 32.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “So tonight, switch off one extra light — and keep doing it.” (a) a call to action (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a link to the opening
33. 33.🧍 Which shows the audience you are confident? (a) shoulders back, open (b) hunched and closed (c) looking at the exit (d) arms tightly crossed
34. 34.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) the memorable last line (b) facts and examples (c) a story proving a point (d) greeting the audience
35. 35.Which word has a silent t? (a) write (b) comb (c) listen (d) design
36. 36.👀 Good or poor eye contact: a few seconds per person? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
37. 37.True or false: “Everything is better when things are better.” is a specific example. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits giving safety steps for a fire drill? (a) calm and gentle (b) cheerful and lively (c) serious and steady
39. 39.True or false: “Join our book club this Friday and bring one friend.” is a call to action. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) marking pauses on cards (c) reading a full script (d) timing each run

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