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Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 281 · 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.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: calm, still feet? (a) helpful (b) distracting
  3. 3.True or false: a report to the Principal needs formal language. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🗣️ Which word is too informal for a speech to judges? (a) gonna (b) would like (c) grateful (d) going to
  5. 5.🔤 Does tongue twister warm-ups help clear speech or make speech unclear? (a) helps clear speech (b) makes speech unclear
  6. 6.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: trying the room first? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
  7. 7.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
  8. 8.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for an inter-school debate? (a) informal (b) formal
  9. 9.True or false: “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” is a question hook. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “a clear last line” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🙏 Is this line from a welcome address or a vote of thanks? “We sincerely thank our chief guest for sparing her valuable time.” (a) a vote of thanks (b) a welcome address
  12. 12.True or false: a speech at the Annual Day function needs informal language. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “That is a great question — thank you.” (a) an impolite reply (b) a polite reply
  14. 14.True or false: “rewriting it last night” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the problem in the story. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “practice”?
  18. 18.🧐 Is this a fact or an opinion? “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.Which of these is good eye contact? (a) reading with head down (b) eyes on the floor (c) looking around the room (d) watching one friend only
  20. 20.Which of these is a good slide habit? (a) yellow text on white (b) full paragraphs to read (c) ten fonts on one slide (d) a title on each slide
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 360 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
  23. 23.True or false: “I see it differently, but thank you for sharing.” is an impolite reply. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits reading a bedtime story to a little cousin? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  25. 25.True or false: for a puppy’s weight each week as it grows, a pie chart is the best choice. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) a story proving a point (b) the main points (c) the attention hook (d) thanking the audience
  27. 27.🧍 Helpful or distracting body language: chin up? (a) distracting (b) helpful
  28. 28.🧒 Your audience is Class 2 children. What words should you use? (a) only big numbers (b) lots of difficult terms (c) long, hard words (d) short, simple words
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Another point is (b) Firstly (c) To begin with (d) Let me start with
  30. 30.Which of these is distracting body language? (a) swaying side to side (b) standing tall (c) relaxed shoulders (d) open hands
  31. 31.👋 How do you end an assembly speech? (a) thank the audience (b) start a new topic (c) turn your back (d) walk off silently
  32. 32.🎩 Should your language be formal or informal for a speech at the Annual Day function? (a) informal (b) formal
  33. 33.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) staring at the floor (b) slow deep breaths (c) hiding behind notes (d) thinking you will fail
  34. 34.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) However (c) In conclusion (d) Take the case of
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chin up (b) tapping your foot (c) relaxed shoulders (d) natural gestures
  36. 36.True or false: “trailing off” is a strong ending habit. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a good rehearsal habit (b) a poor rehearsal habit
  38. 38.🎭 Which voice suits announcing a change in the exam timetable? (a) serious and steady (b) cheerful and lively (c) calm and gentle
  39. 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “walk”? (a) s (b) k (c) w (d) l
  40. 40.🎙️ In a practice run, Arjun said 330 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?

Answer key

  1. False
  2. helpful
  3. True
  4. gonna
  5. helps clear speech
  6. a good rehearsal habit
  7. Firstly
  8. formal
  9. True
  10. False
  11. a vote of thanks
  12. False
  13. a polite reply
  14. True
  15. True
  16. False
  17. 2
  18. a fact
  19. looking around the room
  20. a title on each slide
  21. 120
  22. a helpful habit
  23. False
  24. calm and gentle
  25. False
  26. the attention hook
  27. helpful
  28. short, simple words
  29. Another point is
  30. swaying side to side
  31. thank the audience
  32. formal
  33. slow deep breaths
  34. Take the case of
  35. tapping your foot
  36. False
  37. a good rehearsal habit
  38. serious and steady
  39. l
  40. 110

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