Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 272 · 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.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) a summary of the points (b) introducing the topic (c) facts and examples (d) a preview of the points
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a few seconds per person (b) staring at the slides (c) glancing down, then up (d) including the back row
3. 3.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: skipping practice? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
6. 6.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) looking out the window (c) including the back row (d) watching one friend only
7. 7.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) pause for a moment (b) answer it instantly (c) ask ten more at once (d) walk off the stage
8. 8.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to guide the listeners (b) to sound fancy (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
10. 10.🎭 Which voice suits announcing the Sports Day winners? (a) cheerful and lively (b) serious and steady (c) calm and gentle
11. 11.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 Is “Guess what happened!” a formal or an informal line? (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
13. 13.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 50 (b) about 2 or 3 (c) none at all (d) about 20
14. 14.🔌 When should you check the slides and the microphone? (a) before the event (b) never (c) after the event (d) while speaking
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.✂️ Diya’s science fair talk must fit in 2 minutes. Diya speaks at 130 words a minute and has written 280 words. How many words must be cut?
17. 17.Which word has a silent h? (a) hour (b) design (c) wrist (d) island
18. 18.True or false: “first try on the day” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) melodious (b) expressive (c) monotonous (d) energetic
20. 20.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
21. 21.True or false: “practising for family” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “lamb”? (a) w (b) t (c) k (d) b
23. 23.True or false: “A good example is” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙋 When you answer an audience question, which do you do first: thank the asker or listen to the question? (a) thank the asker (b) listen to the question
25. 25.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 1 and a half minutes at 100 words a minute?
26. 26.⏱️ Saanvi speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute science fair talk?
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) ten fonts on one slide (b) reading out every slide (c) tiny 10-point text (d) short bullet points
29. 29.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) gives an example
30. 30.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “And that tiny kitten under our scooter? Today she is a happy, healthy cat.” is a weak ending. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a short story (c) a surprising fact (d) a question
33. 33.🐢 You are giving an important date or number. What should you do with your pace? (a) slow down (b) speed up a little
34. 34.⏱️ Your practice run takes 4 minutes but the limit is 3. What should you do? (a) cut, then time it again (b) ignore the limit (c) drop the ending (d) speak much faster
35. 35.⏱️ Nisha reads a 375-word welcome speech at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
36. 36.⏱️ How many words can Vihaan say in 2 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
38. 38.True or false: “standing tall” is helpful body language. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) formal (b) informal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) chin up (c) facing the audience (d) relaxed shoulders

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