Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 275 · 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: “Let me start with” sums up. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔊 You are speaking near a sleeping baby at home. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
3. 3.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) However (b) Firstly (c) To sum up (d) For example
4. 4.Which word has a silent b? (a) castle (b) talk (c) cupboard (d) lamb
5. 5.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: trailing off? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) admitting you don’t know (c) staying calm (d) repeating the question
7. 7.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to entertain. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “Our heartfelt thanks to the Principal for her constant support.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
9. 9.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) practising out loud (c) marking pauses on cards (d) using short cue cards
11. 11.🔊 You are speaking in a large hall with no microphone. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
12. 12.Which of these is a good Q&A habit? (a) a ten-minute answer (b) staying calm (c) arguing angrily (d) making up an answer
13. 13.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
14. 14.🖥️ Which slide is better for a class talk? (a) 6 words, big font (b) 90 words, tiny font
15. 15.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) during the prizes (c) after the anthem (d) near the start
16. 16.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: using short cue cards? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
17. 17.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak softer (b) speak louder
18. 18.True or false: “The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥧 A pie chart shows the favourite seasons of a class: 10% choose winter, 25% choose summer and the rest choose the monsoon. What percent choose the monsoon?
20. 20.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) your best friend (b) the youngest child (c) nobody at all (d) the Principal
21. 21.True or false: “What would you do if the lights went out for a week?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) l (b) p (c) h (d) t
24. 24.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
26. 26.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Good or poor eye contact: looking at each section? (a) poor eye contact (b) good eye contact
28. 28.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) adds another point
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 27, Class 7 — 13, Class 8 — 15. How many children is that in all?
31. 31.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the closing (b) the body (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sipping water before (b) changing your speed (c) rushing through it (d) breathing from the belly
34. 34.True or false: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 How many main points suit a 3-minute school speech? (a) about 20 (b) about 50 (c) none at all (d) about 2 or 3
36. 36.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the joys of childhood? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
39. 39.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: one idea per slide? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
40. 40.True or false: “Good evening and welcome, dear parents, teachers and friends.” belongs in a vote of thanks. (a) False (b) True

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