Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 279 · 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: “linking to the start” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙏 At a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
3. 3.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the youngest child (b) nobody at all (c) your best friend (d) the Principal
4. 4.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) adds another point (d) gives an example
6. 6.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
7. 7.🏁 Strong or weak ending habit: a clear last line? (a) a weak ending habit (b) a strong ending habit
8. 8.🌱 Which example best supports “Plants need sunlight”? (a) ice cream is cold (b) a plant kept dark wilted (c) cats like milk (d) trains run on rails
9. 9.🏁 What kind of ending is this? “Start today: carry a cloth bag every time you shop.” (a) a summary (b) a call to action (c) a link to the opening (d) a weak ending
10. 10.💬 Words like “should”, “must” and “let us” often show a speech that wants… (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.🫁 Where should a strong speaking voice get its breath from? (a) only the throat (b) holding the breath (c) the nose alone (d) deep in the belly
14. 14.🧱 In which part of a speech does facts and examples belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Some things are kind of helpful sometimes.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
16. 16.🏁 Which should you NOT do at the end of a speech? (a) thank the audience (b) sum up your points (c) end with a strong line (d) add a brand-new point
17. 17.True or false: “swaying side to side” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏫 Which is the best way to start a speech in morning assembly? (a) Good morning, everyone (b) Hey guys, what’s up (c) Oi, all of you (d) Yo, listen up
19. 19.📈 A line chart shows a bean plant’s height: 7 cm in week 1 and 25 cm in week 7. How many cm did it grow?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking around the room (b) staring at the ceiling (c) a few seconds per person (d) glancing down, then up
21. 21.📊 A bar chart shows how many children chose debate: Class 6 — 17, Class 7 — 21, Class 8 — 28. How many children is that in all?
22. 22.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a fact hook. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech showing how to fold a paper boat? (a) to persuade (b) to inform (c) to entertain
24. 24.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a specific example. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🙂 You feel shy at the start. Where can you look first? (a) at your shoes (b) out of the window (c) at a friendly face (d) at the ceiling
26. 26.True or false: “Last Diwali, our street used clay lamps and made far less waste.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ After asking the audience a question, what should you do? (a) walk off the stage (b) answer it instantly (c) pause for a moment (d) ask ten more at once
28. 28.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for reading the news in assembly? (a) informal (b) formal
29. 29.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “One morning, Ravi’s grandmother handed him an old wooden box.” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
30. 30.True or false: “timing each run” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
32. 32.Which of these is a weak ending habit? (a) linking to the start (b) ending on time (c) looking up at the end (d) apologising at the end
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a preview of the points (b) a story proving a point (c) the attention hook (d) greeting the audience
34. 34.True or false: “On behalf of the school, I welcome you all to our Annual Day.” belongs in a welcome address. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a formal line? (a) Guess what happened! (b) Hey guys! (c) What’s up, everyone? (d) Respected judges,
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking into your notes (b) rushing through it (c) breathing from the belly (d) mumbling
37. 37.True or false: cheering your team before a match needs a serious and steady voice. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Blue is the prettiest colour.” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a video call with your grandparents needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order

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