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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 269 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) ignore the limit (b) cut the weakest part (c) skip the ending (d) speak super fast
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) knowing your opening
  3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
  4. 4.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) calm, still feet (b) slouching (c) open hands (d) facing the audience
  5. 5.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) standing up to practise (b) using short cue cards (c) practising for family (d) practising only once
  6. 6.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) the whole speech (b) a few seconds (c) a few minutes (d) not at all
  7. 7.🔊 You are asking the librarian a question in the reading room. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
  8. 8.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking out the window? (a) good eye contact (b) poor eye contact
  9. 9.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) To sum up (c) Firstly (d) However
  10. 10.🙌 What does raising two fingers do in a speech? (a) shows a number (b) points to something (c) shows size (d) shows a feeling
  11. 11.⏱️ Kabir speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  12. 12.True or false: leading a quiet breathing exercise in assembly needs a calm and gentle voice. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Ask someone else.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Guess what happened! (b) What’s up, everyone? (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Kindly allow me to begin
  15. 15.True or false: a speech on every child’s right to play and learn suits Teachers’ Day. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “voice”?
  17. 17.Which of these is helpful body language? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) tapping your foot (c) hands deep in pockets (d) natural gestures
  18. 18.True or false: revealing an answer nobody expected suits a serious face. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 35, Blue House 22. How many more books did Green House read?
  20. 20.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) answer it instantly (b) walk off the stage (c) ask ten more at once (d) pause for a moment
  21. 21.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) turn your back (b) start a new topic (c) thank the audience (d) walk off silently
  22. 22.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
  23. 23.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the meaning of 15 August? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Independence Day (d) Republic Day
  24. 24.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “To recap, water is precious, limited and easy to save.” (a) a link to the opening (b) a weak ending (c) a summary (d) a call to action
  25. 25.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: listen to the question or answer briefly? (a) listen to the question (b) answer briefly
  26. 26.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
  27. 27.⏱️ Tara’s class presentation has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
  29. 29.True or false: announcing the Sports Day winners needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to make it longer (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to sound fancy
  31. 31.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the body
  32. 32.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) rushing to finish (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
  33. 33.Which of these is an informal line? (a) What’s up, everyone? (b) Kindly allow me to begin (c) It is my privilege to (d) Good morning, respected
  34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
  35. 35.Which of these belongs in the closing? (a) facts and examples (b) a story proving a point (c) the memorable last line (d) introducing the topic
  36. 36.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for telling your family about your day? (a) formal (b) informal
  37. 37.💬 Is “Gonna tell you something” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark text on light (b) short bullet points (c) flashy spinning effects (d) a clear, large picture
  39. 39.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on a thank-you to our teachers? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  40. 40.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) rice is white (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) pens have ink

Answer key

  1. cut the weakest part
  2. saying sorry first
  3. the class skit
  4. slouching
  5. practising only once
  6. a few seconds
  7. speak softer
  8. poor eye contact
  9. However
  10. shows a number
  11. 450
  12. True
  13. an impolite reply
  14. Kindly allow me to begin
  15. False
  16. 1
  17. natural gestures
  18. False
  19. 13
  20. pause for a moment
  21. thank the audience
  22. cheerful and lively
  23. Independence Day
  24. a summary
  25. listen to the question
  26. 5
  27. 5
  28. cheerful and lively
  29. True
  30. to guide the listeners
  31. the closing
  32. slow deep breaths
  33. What’s up, everyone?
  34. the middle
  35. the memorable last line
  36. informal
  37. an informal line
  38. flashy spinning effects
  39. Teachers’ Day
  40. daily runs built stamina

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