Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 278 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) apologising at the end (b) running over time (c) a calm thank-you (d) stopping mid-sentence
2. 2.👀 In a big hall, how can you make eye contact with everyone? (a) look at the floor (b) look at each section (c) close your eyes (d) look at one person
3. 3.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) sum up your points (b) add a brand-new point (c) thank the audience (d) end with a strong line
5. 5.⏸️ What does a short pause just before a key line do? (a) wastes the speech (b) builds interest (c) confuses everyone (d) makes people leave
6. 6.👋 When is the welcome address given? (a) at the very end (b) after the anthem (c) during the prizes (d) near the start
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) cramming late at night (c) knowing your opening (d) stretching your arms
8. 8.⏱️ Kabir reads a 225-word science fair talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) facts and examples (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
10. 10.🗂️ What should you write on a cue card? (a) tiny paragraphs (b) the whole speech (c) key words only (d) nothing at all
11. 11.True or false: when you are announcing the team names on Sports Day, you should speak more softly. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “Could you please repeat the question?” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
13. 13.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 300-word assembly talk at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
14. 14.🎭 Which voice suits cheering your team before a match? (a) serious and steady (b) calm and gentle (c) cheerful and lively
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
16. 16.True or false: giving the rules of an exam hall suits a serious face. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔊 You are speaking into a microphone held close to your mouth. What should you do with your volume? (a) speak louder (b) speak softer
18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “Homework is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Okay… so… where do I even start?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: a report to the Principal needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) saying word endings (b) breaking long words up (c) opening your mouth well (d) chewing gum as you talk
22. 22.🎵 A voice that stays on one flat note all the time sounds… (a) energetic (b) expressive (c) melodious (d) monotonous
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting every word (b) mumbling (c) rushing through it (d) breathing from the belly
24. 24.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
25. 25.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 In which part of a speech does the call to action belong? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the body
27. 27.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “It gives me great joy to welcome our Principal to the stage.” (a) a welcome address (b) a vote of thanks
28. 28.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
30. 30.Which of these is an informal line? (a) Hey guys! (b) Esteemed guests, (c) Respected judges, (d) It is my privilege to
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) greeting the audience (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) a story proving a point
32. 32.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) cats like milk (c) trains run on rails (d) a plant kept dark wilted
34. 34.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech telling the tale of a very clumsy cook? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
35. 35.🤐 Instead of saying “um” again and again, it is better to… (a) speak faster (b) repeat the last word (c) say “um” louder (d) pause silently
36. 36.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👨‍🏫 Your audience is parents and teachers at a meeting. Which tone fits? (a) polite and formal (b) bored and flat (c) silly and loud (d) slangy and rude
38. 38.True or false: “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” is how the story is solved. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at the ceiling (b) at a friendly face (c) at your shoes (d) out of the window
40. 40.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: apologising at the end? (a) a strong ending habit (b) a weak ending habit

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