Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 301 · 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.📅 On which date of September is Teachers’ Day celebrated in India?
2. 2.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Two friends helped him walk slowly back to the bus.” (a) the setting (b) the problem (c) the solution
3. 3.True or false: waiting a second before the big reveal is about a pause. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “open hands” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📖 A story in a speech should be… (a) unrelated to the topic (b) short and to the point (c) as long as possible (d) full of secrets
6. 6.🧹 Why should a vote of thanks also name helpers like the support staff? (a) to fill time (b) everyone who helped (c) to make it longer (d) to tease them
7. 7.🥧 A pie chart shows how Riya uses her pocket money: 25% goes on books, 45% goes on snacks and the rest is saved. What percent is saved?
8. 8.True or false: “So I took a deep breath and spoke from memory.” is the problem in the story. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “In our school garden, the tomato plants we watered daily grew twice as tall.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
10. 10.True or false: a deep voice for a giant in a story is about a pause. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✂️ Rohan’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Rohan speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 160 words. How many words must be cut?
12. 12.⏸️ Where is the best place to pause in a speech? (a) in the middle of a word (b) after every word (c) after an important point (d) never at all
13. 13.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on why teachers matter to us? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
14. 14.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) a little under the limit (b) far over the limit (c) exactly at the limit
15. 15.True or false: reading a bedtime story to a little cousin needs a cheerful and lively voice. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Our class was on a picnic beside a big lake.” (a) the problem (b) the solution (c) the setting
18. 18.🏫 Which day suits an assembly speech on the brave freedom fighters of India? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Republic Day (d) Teachers’ Day
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) So, like, yeah (b) Hey guys! (c) You won’t believe this! (d) Good morning, respected
20. 20.True or false: “It was a foggy winter morning at the bus stop.” is how the story is solved. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👏 Clap and count: how many syllables (beats) are there in “information”?
22. 22.True or false: “For instance” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Helpful or unhelpful voice habit: changing your speed? (a) an unhelpful voice habit (b) a helpful voice habit
24. 24.🎭 Which voice suits telling a funny moment from a picnic? (a) cheerful and lively (b) calm and gentle (c) serious and steady
25. 25.🗂️ How should you arrange your cue cards? (a) backwards (b) numbered, in order (c) loose and unnumbered (d) in random order
26. 26.Which word has a silent g? (a) sign (b) honest (c) knit (d) fasten
27. 27.🗣️ Saying “goin” instead of “going” is an example of… (a) clear speech (b) a good pause (c) dropping word endings (d) correct stress
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) greeting the audience (d) introducing the topic
29. 29.🙋 You didn’t hear the question clearly. What should you do? (a) politely ask again (b) pretend you heard (c) guess and answer (d) walk away
30. 30.True or false: “saying sorry first” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🙋 Is this a polite or an impolite reply to an audience question? “I am not sure, but I will find out and tell you.” (a) a polite reply (b) an impolite reply
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) full paragraphs to read (b) ten fonts on one slide (c) crowded, busy pictures (d) few words, big text
33. 33.True or false: “only reading silently” is a good rehearsal habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) back to the audience (b) standing tall (c) feet steady and apart (d) relaxed shoulders
35. 35.True or false: “Our class saved about 40 litres of water a week by closing taps fully.” is a vague claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) smiling at a friend (c) skipping breakfast (d) picturing it going well
37. 37.True or false: an interview for school captain needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Um, so, I am going to talk about trees, I guess.” (a) a question hook (b) a story hook (c) a fact hook (d) a weak opening
39. 39.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “calm”? (a) w (b) l (c) s (d) k
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the call to action (b) introducing the topic (c) a preview of the points (d) greeting the audience

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